I've signed up to my local GaREIA 2 weeks ago and already started networking there. 

It’s great to hear from experienced investors like yourself, and I look forward to gaining more knowledge and making informed investment decisions.Thanks again for your support and encouragement!

@Cameron Husom I have a list of meets up that I attend along with a list of local wholesalers in the DFW area.

Quote from @Michael MagnoThanks Michael, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

Focus on saving, building your credit, and connecting with local investors.

@Michael VelezThe best thing you can do is join a local real estate investing club.

If you ever want to connect with others in NWA, we have a local meetup here.

Another is to post a question in your local facebook group asking if anyone can refer anyone else! 

Quote from @Nate Williams: I found the worst house on the best block in a local historic neighborhood.

I would look at buying 5 properties using loans that have some sort of value add aspect in a market that I believe will appreciate at the minimum of the historic national average.This may be a rather boring and unflashy answer but I believe it would be the best money spent in my current knowledge and expertise.