Amber,
Welcome to BP! I am in a similar situation as well, so I am familiar with many of the questions that are floating around in your head! I have them too :)
Have you sought out and joined a local REIA or other REI meet up group? I know they get a bad rap sometimes, but I would check it out anyways. It is a guaranteed opportunity to meet other investors, and just like here on BP, I have found them to be just as incredibly generous with their knowledge in person! It's also good to hear yourself talk out loud to people other than your friends and family about your goals and strategy, I find sometimes that's when I realize where the "holes" in my plan are...
Speaking of plan, do you guys have a specific goal in mind? I would recommend spending some time getting really solid on where you want REI to take you, and how soon. This goal can be flexible, and may even change completely, but I really feel that it is important. How can you get there if you don't know where you are going? Your goal will help you connect the dots between "then" and "now," helping you find your way forward.
Lastly (for now!) I couldn't agree more with @Account Closed - read, listen, ask questions! Take notes. Take your time with educating yourself, be thorough, BUT be aware too that at some point you will get to a place where you know "enough for now." When you get to that point, try to really start taking action...keep learning, by all means - don't ever stop! - but start moving forward at the same time.
I hope that helped in some way, I wish you the best of luck! Feel free to connect if you ever want support from a fellow newbie!
