Be sure to read through the Education section above it is loaded with tons of great info. 

Focus on education in this business.

Try to educate myself with the law, contracts, etc. 

@Chad Justice,Welcome Chad.You have indeed came to the right place to network,learn, and advance your REI career.When I started many moons ago I too knew some things about construction, trades, remodeling,ect.What I soon found out was that was just the tip of the iceberg.Done correctly REI is about a lot of moving parts.Finance,Law,Marketing,Research,Evaluation are just some of the things you need to educate yourself on toward the strategy you are interested in.

@Chris B.Many Chinese buyers are investing in the US for the following main reasons:- Immigration- Education (every year 300,000 students from China are arriving in the US for studies)- Diversification/investmentsEach of the reasons above has been increasing significantly in numbers every year and we expect that this trend will continue.

IN the meantime, I am constantly getting educated with 1 hour daily on this site, reading for 1 hour and listening to the podcast at the gym.  

Best/first thing to do is get educated.

You can find more resources under Education for your REI learning.

Also be sure to check out the Education section above and join the free webinars offered by BiggerPocketsMake it HappenSteve

This is the place to get educated and network as you prepare to buy your first rental property!