The first step towards getting your first deal is researching and networking, which you are obviously already doing by joining BP.

Have you considered joining the Central Arkansas Real Estate Investors Association (www.carreia.com) to network and meet other investors.

My name is Jeff, I just joined bigge pockets  I have been investing in SFH for about 12 years. 

Martin joined BP after me, but he has over 3000 posts.  

For many years I was the Realtor of our team, then my husband got his license and the son joined us and got his - we are all licensed now and it works well.

The best thing for you to do is join treia.com.

Great of you to get linked into BP here and join the community, it's another great place to contribute! 

I also seek to add value to investors by enabling them to find and invest in great cash flow properties, while maximizing their time, as well as their profitable revenue.By joining BiggerPockets, my goal is to establish a network of professionals who can aid in my growth within the real estate realm, while also finding ways that I am able to add value to those within BiggerPockets' network who may have a need for any opportunity that I may have available. 

My next suggestion which maybe of bigger help is to find and join or attend a couple REIA meetings or groups, they are often your best source for contacts and to get a real time pulse of what is going on in your market area.

There is a REIA group that meets in Branson and one in Overland Park Kansas - both would be good groups to join - maybe not to attend the monthly meetings, but to attend the weekend workshops they offer from time to time - well worth the cost of the event and a day spent in either city for a full day of networking and learning.In Kansas City  - there is a full day training workshop coming up on the 17th of September and the 22nd of October at MAREI