you will do great as long as you take the first step, and pull the pin, the biggest mistake most wana be's make is never taking action. dont fear it, take action. be sure of your numbers, fall in love with the DEAL, and NEVER fall in love with the Property. you have plenty of potential in that area, find your farming area, and cultivate!!!

I've been interested in real estate since I was 18 but fear and perceived lack of support/knowledge/network held me back.

@Ben Leybovich didn't write it, so you don't have to stay up at night fearing that!) 

But I fear he'd be at 10...

Far too many people (whether it be fear, pride, or otherwise) refuse to accept that action can often times be far more beneficial than non-action in regard to repositioning their interests, so bravo to you for doing so.

My fear is that my list is not big enough and I am just waisting time and money.

From there, I am not 100% clear as to the next step to take in this journey however, while figuring that out, I am reading books and blog after blog written by successful investors to gain as much knowledge as I can.At the advice of Gary Keller's "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" and numerous other real estate blogs, I know I will eventually just have cast my fears aside and take the dive and close my first deal but, as a new member on BiggerPockets, I am here to learn as much as I can about investing and about my market along the way.I look forward to engaging with and learning from the community here and developing my professional network along my journey into real estate investing.

When we worry we tend to manifest our fears rather than our desired outcome!

We got the bug for houses years ago but never acted, lack of knowledge, fear, and naysayers held us back.

It's a tough industry, and skepticism is expected and welcomed, but there's nothing to fear. :-)