Then volunteer to work for her/him for free on a part-time basis.

Start executing on your planIn addition, here are some other things to do when getting started:- Join your local Real Estate Investors Association (REIA) and start networking- Ask some local investors to lunch (you pay) and be prepared with some good questions- Find a local investor who you can volunteer to do some work for

well I pondered Volunteering was the key word .

I quickly put up adds for both homes, and contacted my realtor who volunteered to advertise the rental to all his fellow agents free of cost.

I want to be in a position where I can be a blessing to others and volunteer more.I'm definitely open to any advise, pointers, and resources you want to share.  

The new tenant volunteered the payment to the old tenant.

Now I only have one seasonal job as a volunteer wild land firefighter.

@Nicole Adams you will probably not like my advice but:If you truly have no time or money hunker down at your job and work like a dog.If you have no money but a little time stay active on BP, read books and educate yourselfIf you have no money but more time educate yourself, attend REI's to start networking and if you still have free time go to a realtor and offer to sweep the floor or whatever he needs as a volunteer to learn the business.If you have a little money and a little time do NOT spend it on seminars, classes or other "lie to me and make my dream come true" activities.Best of luck.

I have been using all of my free time(not much with 3 kids and we both coach, volunteer etc) to read and even listen to podcasts when I am feeding my newborn at "crack of dawn". 

Asking someone do they have "hidden fees" sounds great but how many vendors do you think will volunteer "oh, I have 4 hidden fees we didn't talk about..."