Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I don't know if you attend any of the local real estate group you may find someone that maybe able to help youCommunicate with your tenants.

Do you attend the REAPS Kitsap meetings?

(this will help keep you from getting distracted or overwhelmed)2) Attend local meetups in your area and start connecting with investors. 

Start attending some Real Estate Investor meetings in your area and start networking.

I have been reading books, listening to podcasts, watching YouTube, attending local RE meetups, and networking with other investors.

I just wish there was a real not profit organization that was really all about the real estate investing I found one here Ill be attending  soon WCRT Real Estate Investors  they don't allow any selling at all and that appeals to me. 

I say in about 11 or 12 months I'll start by this time I can work my negative credit score up from a scary mid 500 and have sum capital set aside to use as a down payment and for rehab.. just would like to be referd to a few good books pod cats YouTube videos etc..I'm currently attending the real estate meets here but they are once a month.

At very least, you should join Georgia REIA and Atlanta REIA.You should be attending as many monthly wholesaler networking events and meetups as you can.I wholesale and buy-and-hold here in Atlanta as well.

Our path included: 4-Plex → 7-Plex→ 28 Unit → 50 Unit→ 80 Room Hotel.Our journey started 17 years ago when we attended our first real estate seminar and then found 3 owner financed properties.