Advice and Motivation on ways to approach and achieve this goal?

[Natasha B.]

Not sure if the fits in this category for investor mindset, but here goes...

I want to be an investor, but am not having the easy time get starting with this. I had a job and recently lost it. But it did not have the pay that would be beneficial for doing investing, I think. Anways, I own a home, but I was told I could think about sell it or renting it out to someone else to get started with investing. I not sure if this is an accurate strategy. I am trying to be positive and understand that this is possible, but I am not honestly seeing how this is easy for others and not me. Maybe it isn't easy for starters I guess. I was told to take out hard money loan and than told it not bad just would be better option to only use on  fix and flips. 

I feeling that running into obstacles that are making the goal overly delayed.

I guess I send this message in hopes of help for  words of wisdom or encouragement. 

I am a single mom 3. I lost my job. I  was thinking about and about to start working on becoming a real estate agent, but  also I cannot drive because I simple never learn. I tried to learn, but am not having a great time or experience with that. I have to pay driving school and they alway charge to much for a few lesson. Some suggested ride share or bus. Which seem idea to me, but someone else said that it isn't idea.

I would try to find a mentor, but that is something I not sure what to do. Were to find them. I feel like I need to have something to bring to table to also help mentor. But challenged  by this because I am new to this and wonder what  could I offer? Would Linkedin be idea to find mentor, I do feel it weird to go in to someone direct message to ask, but is that what people do?  Since lost job I am running into the issue with bills, but try to move fast to make sure nothing like my credit is mess up. By find a solution to aid me for the mean time, like unemployment benefits etc.

Please if you do comment with ideas or suggestions to be motivating. I say that because this is getting to feel kind like I try my best, but feeling my best is good enough. Also, I feel this journey is taking a long time to achieve. It may been 7 yrs so far. I am also disabled.