In addition to that I have read several flip books cover to cover, attended several flip seminars around the state, read many blogs, and studied repair costs extensively.  

I attended a few sheriff sales.

I suggest doing a bit of research on when and where your local REIA assembles, attend a meeting, introduce yourself, and go from there.  

I just went to a good meeting in Roseville with around 70 people attending.

I would also suggest that you check out the local real estate investor groups, both Northwest REIA and Rarebird hold monthly meetings attended by may seasoned investors, along with all levels of investors.Good Luck.

You may want to enjoy the podcasts as well as attend the local REI meetings.

I work at Shell Oil as an engineer, and attend the part time business school program at UC Berkeley (Haas).  

Id suggest attending the BWI Meetup.

Good Morning Nicholas,I too, am an Orlando Realtor, and I also bought my first home / investment while attending college at UCF.

Hi, I am in AZ as well, the sedona area, maybe we can network and attend some local RE groups.