They also help point out small things I need to attend to without it being a paid guest complaining.

A friend of mine attended one and found it incredibly helpful..they even walked through actual deals they've closed in the area.Don't overlook online resources either.

REI Central is the most popular meetup, but there are several other that are worth attending as well.

I attended the highest signed up Sunday workshop.  

Looking forward to attending more breakout sessions at BPCON this year and meeting more presenters just like Scott!

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

Many are either low or no cost to attend. 

Due to his background, he is very risk adverse, so he continues to float in the areas where they is little to no risk: study more, attend a meet-up, post on forums.So what can you do?  

@Amyson VarugheseI'm a property manager in Pierce and Thurston county.If you're in Tacoma city limits you cannot evict during the school year if their kids attend, or if their work is affiliated to the school system.I use Joshua Dabling for evictions.

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