I went to some investment clubs after I saw a guru meeting. and then I signed up with a group that would find deals for you and they have the whole team in place. so all you have to do is sign loan docs and they have a property manager already in place. But I needed to make sure I have enough $ in case I have a vacancy. I know some people say that you should have 6 months of expenses per property. I also got business cards and whenever I went to a guru meeting or an investment club, I would network like crazy and find out what they specialize in and why. there's plenty of people that will help you...and maybe they will partner with you, in order for you to learn and advance in your skill and knowledge.
I hope this helps. If you don't know where to find investment clubs in your area, do a google search. Put in your state and then real estate investment clubs and there are websites that will give you investment clubs in your state and when and where they meet.