Here are some ideas to get you started:1.Educate Yourself: Start with the basics—read books, listen to podcasts, and watch real estate videos (BiggerPockets is an excellent resource).

Try educating yourself.

Additionally, I am already on a mentorship/education program for multifamily (syndications) and I already have an LLC and business set up for this strategy in real estate.

That is my back ground along with being in education since 2010.

It could be educational or actual investing options.

It is education-oriented (i.e., doesn't try to sell you stuff) and I've been attending the group since 2003 and recommend it.

I got my real estate license in my late 20's, kept updated on continuing education, but only activated the license after all my kids started school. 

I wanted to introduce myself as I am incredibly anxious to step foot into the incredible world of REI and would love to know if there are any local investors that meet/would like to meet on a semi-regular basis.I currently have a full time job in outside sales in the Arvada area so I do a lot of driving around which enables me to spend a lot of my time listening to podcasts and educating myself but I would love to get to know some players within my local area to really dive deep into the subject and in which I could potentially be of value in the future.

.- Educate veterans about all the tech and operations jobs the industry has to offer. 

You should have a pretty decent idea of what homes are worth/what places are renting for and you can make an educated decision from there.