New member; looking for advice and strategy

[Alex Freelove]

I am a new member to Bigger Pockets and just started listening to the Podcasts. I just recently decided I want to start Investing in Real Estate. I am 23 years old and I currently have a well paying full-time job making 70-80k a year in appliance repair and carry an excellent credit score. My problem is the last couple years I haven't been keeping track of my spending which essentially put me into debt. The good news is, my $2000 of debt is almost paid off and getting really excited about getting into the Real Estate Market. I am learning everything I can right now through Bigger Pockets forums, Podcasts (I LOVE THE PODCASTS,) books from the bookstore. I need more advice on where to begin. Right now I'm currently renting an apartment and I know I need to get out of that situation as fast as possible. Any help would be great!