Attend your local REIA, use bigger pockets to network, and utilize some of your spare time to educate yourself on all aspects of real estate and how the monetary system works.

Networking groups are also a great way to gain exposure.Break through the “Rookie Wall”This sports metaphor refers to first-year players who suddenly stop having the kind of success they did before they made it to the professional level.

Would you say the first step before finding any deal or even researching how to find a deal is speaking with a CPA and Attorney to get everything structured correctly?

I've been to a few of them and they are a wealth of free information and networking.

I also live in the valley and am always happy to network and connect with other investment minded individuals.

Go to meetups in your area and network. you can find what you are looking for but it may take some time.

As @Jordan Moorhead said, not communicating what you are looking for makes you sound inexperienced.Don't just buy a property for networking purposes.

Make sure you have a decent CPA and use him/her to help you evaluate financials of apartment buildings etc. aside from just doing your taxes.

I’ve just joined the local REIA to network and I want to help my dad turn his business around.

I'm hoping to connect with individuals (or networks) from whom I can learn and hopefully provide some value of my own.What I've got to offer:1) I'm a proactive learner - I enjoy absorbing knowledge, asking questions, and challenging basic assumptions.2) I don't take myself too seriously and actively try to avoid being an *******.3) I have found decent white-collar success; I am the VP of Analytics at a digital marketing agency.