You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups? 

Also, start attending seminars and networking events.

The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs | Fix-and-Flip Investing Book – BiggerPockets Bookstore 2) Go to REIA meetings and specifically look for "Rehab Subgroups" or "Rehabber Meetups" that you can attend.

I'd especially like to attend one that will have an economist speak on 2025 projections.

Check out local auctions those attending are cash buyers get their criteria. 

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

I will definitely be attending some of those :)

I'm interested in exploring real estate investing and I'm considered attending meetups to learn and connect with people.

Take it into the real world by finding some local real estate investing meetups within an hour of you and make sure to attend every month for six months.