AT A STAND STILL....help

[Natasha Hylton]

I am new CA wholesaling and I have been researching for 3 weeks (reading, podcast, taking notes, etc) due lack of a REIA in So Cal. (los angeles too far as well as orange county) I would like to partner and do a profit sharing just to get my feet wet with another experienced wholesaler/investor because "hands on" is always the best experience. So recently i saw a sign near my freeway entrance that said "Real estate investor seeks student" and I called the number. The guy was telling me there a small group of investors, etc etc and seeking motivated people to join the team. I was highly interested till he said it'll cost $500. I said thank you , but ill pass
To make a long story short, people PLEASE be careful from those promising you the world without seeing "results"
The reason for my post is Iv'e been searching for a partner but having NO LUCK.
where else can i post besides craigslist to find a mentor if there's no REIA in your area?

I don't want to be like most people I've talked to before who said people jump into things and get into situations they can't get out of. I really am taking the time to dissect every angle of wholesaling although I will make mistakes because that's life but if you can learn from others mistakes, it cuts half the time right?

I even been dissecting how to appraise and estimate repairs to the "T" so I really want to partner with someone like minded as myself