hello, I am new aswell to the real estate investing world. looking for local event to meet up and network. let me know if you get anything coming up.

I'm attending a four-day event in Phoenix next week and I've done a few fix and flips but now I'm working on wholesaling.

@Andrew PettittMy first advice would be to set your objectives down (near-, mid- & long-term) in bullet form and find yourself an accountant to lay out a plan to meet your current and future needs while mitigating taxable events along the way.Holding your properties in your personal name in the beginning is usually the best approach - you can deduct expenses against your income (even income from other sources).  

@Farzad Lanjani you probably need to research each type of asset class that interests you, then attend a seminar or networking event on a meetup site and meet other investors.

I recommend attending networking events (NY has a lot of them) and meet people who have invested successfully in BRRRR and flipping. 

@Jonathan Bombaci has another event in Lowell that I have been very ready to go to but we have to stay inside :( .

With credit card debt, you also want to look at why you have the debt if it relates to your spending or an emergency (ie one time event or on going).

Lauderdale listed on events page.

While these apprenticeships can be worth it, having done one myself, if that's not what you are looking for, be sure to read the descriptions and reviews of the events thoroughly.

Open to coffee or networking events.