I have been studying the subject for a year - books, YouTube, courses, etc.

I would venture to say study Finance, Business, or something related to Legal Studies and have a focus/minor in real estate or contract law.

I took a long time studying (about a year and a half) and getting my mind right before I took the leap with my first rental unit.

Am thinking about adding language into a purchase agreement that discourages seller from adding more liens after closing. 

Then my work schedule got nuts, I didn't have time to study, and the course expired.

I am currently studying for the California Real Estate Salesperson License and constructing my Real Estate Investing Business Plan, though that is where I could use some help(yes you!

You get started by learning-- this can be accelerated by reaching out to an active investor in your area and genuinely showing interest and wanting to learnI've spent the last 8-9 months studying real estate and am now just starting to put together my first potential deal(s)Good luck! 

I'd like to study everything from standard property purchase agreements, to lease/option contracts, seller financing, wraps, sub2, deeds, notes, etc.  

I am located in coastal NC.I have been studying real estate for a few years, and was finally about to take the plunge on SFH's when I got relocated to the West Coast due to work.  

A recent NH Housing study found occupancy rates at 98% and that is in line with what we are experiencing.