Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

A good place to start is the Free Beginners guide under the learn tab above

Be sure to check out “Learn” for all kinds of useful resources and free how to guides.

Be sure to check out “Learn” for all kinds of useful resources and free how to guides.

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

@Roderick Barr, the BiggerPockets blog has covered this topic a couple of times that I recommend you read.Andrew Syrios wrote Newbies: Here's What You Have to Offer to a Potential Real Estate MentorScott Trench wrote The Ultimate Guide to Finding Incredible Mentors.Read both of those articles before you go to your first REI meeting and you will be better prepared to talk to local investors.

The Complete Guide To Real Estate Finance For Investment Properties (How To Analyze Any Single-Family, Multifamily, Or Commercial Property) Steve BergesAn easier version of Real Estate Finance and Investments, very good, though I have not read all of it.

Even as a new investor, you still have SOME skill to offer, something you have that can help them out.Once you know what you have to offer, read Scott Trench's article, The Ultimate Guide to Finding Incredible Mentors.Reach out to other people on the site.

I recommend you start with the free how to guides under the "Learn" heading.