Best way for newbs to bring value to investors while learning

[Megan Semler]

I'm new to Bigger Pockets forums, but my husband has posted a few times. We are new to investing and new to real estate. We have listened to several BP podcasts, read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and are working our way through several other of the BP books (we are on Set for Life at the moment). We have cut our expenses down as far as we can and are working on saving up for our first property. We have heard that the best way for newbies to learn is to get involved with a local, seasoned investor and become an asset to them.

So my questions are:

1. What is the best way to find a local, seasoned investor who would be open to teaching us? I see it kind of like an internship, hands on learn-on-the-go experience.

2. What knowledge/skills would be best to develop as we are looking for this person to make us useful to them and be able to bring value to the table on day 1?

Thanks,

Megan