Those names will probable be the best options.Don't depend on the agent to teach you anything, or know the investing business. 90% of the agents out there do not even know their own business :) Hope that is helpful.

They teach NPN in general but specialize in 2nds.  

I am seek to get in touch with an investor, mentor and big brother/sister willing to teach and work with me to expand my real estate business. 

@Arthur Fuller II I'll make it easy for you, call me when you're ready, I don't service residential clients but I will teach you on how things get done as a contractor, more valuable than any forum post.

While reading books and browsing BiggerPockets is teaching me a lot it is not giving me those personal connections I am looking for.

I'm a retired Navy Corpsman and now teach high school.

You'll need 2 strategies, one for buyers, one for sellers.I'm going to suggest if you're trying to learn about wholesaling or any other type of investment that you choose a path and see who is teaching the area you want to become involved with.  

My husband is a human biology undergrad student with a passion for teaching and is planning on teaching high school biology.

My wife teaches now, so we still look forward to the checks, but there's such a freedom in going out and getting business for yourself!

The  municipality the house is located in is small, and getting to know the  City staff, the Mayor (who lived two houses down) and the City Building Inspector was a treat, as all of them were eager to help, teach and support me (I know, rare and out of the ordinary).