New guy-newbie.....any thoughts?

[Rick Rodgers]

At this point just trying to get educated I real estate.  I am 59 and would like to get my feet wet flipping and mainly acquiring rental property. I am not looking to set the world on fire but build a base of knowledge to help plan for retirement through real estate.    I have been reading books and listening to podcasts.  I am considering renates for the knowledge and the immediate exposure to people in the business since having mentors is important.   Any thoughts out there?  My current job is retail management but for many years I was a pool contractor in Fl. so I have a lot of experience dealing with people and contractors. I know it required hard work and there are many challenges but with the proper education I feel it would be a great fit.