Newbie from Rochester NY, looking for mentor/partner

[Mark Hooks]

Hello all. My name is Mark, I’m 22 years old, single, no kids. I’m born and raised in Rochester ny.. I’m fairly new to the real estate world. Seeing that I’m just getting started, I would like to start off by wholesaling, so that I can earn and save for a down payment of my first property. I first started learning about wholesaling 3 years ago but seeing that I was only 19, I wasn’t really sure which career path I wanted for my life. Fast forward to now, I figured out that I’m ready to focus on and take investing in real estate serious. Working in the construction field, I get to see a lot of renovations and remodeling - I’ve also had hands on experience with carpentry myself. Fixing on houses is something I’ve always been interested in since a kid. In addition to that, having passive income is important to me. I love to have fun and travel when I can. I also have 3 younger siblings that look up to me, so I want to be proof that we can do anything we put your minds to. 

Lately I’ve been on biggerpockets reading a ton and listening to numerous podcasts.. my quest for knowledge never ends. I’m currently looking for mentors/investors in the Rochester ny area to work with, possibly partner up with. I understand that the job for a wholesaler is to make sure numbers make sense. I have taken the next step -sending out direct mail. Now I’m at a place where I know I need to start networking, so that there’s someone I can call when I have questions or when deals start rolling in. If someone can point me in the right direction, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot