Attend your local REI meetups to build up a strong network and feel free to reach out and connect with everyone in the community and find a mentor doing what you want to do. 

Most people get reach from real estate from the appreciation not from the cashflow.I do think that time equals lots of money so if you go into a job that gives you more time it will be easier to invest in real estate.

Contacts and partnerships: I need to build relationships with local investors, lenders and contractors and learn from them how the process works, who to go to for what and when as well as how I can help them reach their goals.Since my broker has done a few flips himself, he has provided insights and will continue to do so.

I am interested in becoming a real estate investor I want to learn as much as I can before I dive into the world of real estate I have read many bigger pocket books and love listening to the podcast on the way home from work.I have a few questions if anybody would like to reach out and help it would be greatly appreciated hopefully I can bring value to you as well.

Meg,You should reach out directly to the help support staff.

Thanks for reaching out! 

Feel free to reach out!

If you want to find an actual mentor, go to meetups, reach out to individuals that are investing in the style you like and offer value to them. 

Happy to give you a few people locally to reach out to.

If you ever have any questions feel free to reach out!