There is no rush to trust someone and trustworthy people welcome you to do all of the due diligence you need to do.

I bet you don't have any friends who want to do this at your age so when you tell people about your dreams they say it's crazy.

As a new investor, your best bet is to start small with an app like DealMachine or Propstream so you have direct control of your options.

I bet that you have a few keywords set up, and regularly chime in when your market and/or specific strategies pop up.

Your best bet is to establish a website and do SEO for that market.

Your best bet is working with a licensed agent who can pull accurate MLS data and understand what you are doing... 

Bet, they will say: “I want to keep my house”.Do you all understand you are targeting the wrong people?

Your best bet might be joining a local real estate club.  

Your best bet is to ensure that there are no material modifications that would in any way harm or even moderately delay the ability to rent it out and qualify as a normal SFR (one lease, one family) or sell on the market to an owner-occupant

Best bet is talk to wholesalers and have a real good agent that can dig properties out, and be prepared to buy on spot in good locations and anything else be a tough cookie.