Here are a few 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 and check out BP Podcast.

That said, I'd suggest to set up your key word alerts for your local market, that's one of the best ways to find someone on here that could become a potential mentor.When starting out the best thing to do is to find someone more experienced than you who will be willing to take you under their wing and show you the ropes.This is a post I wrote with some tips on how to find someone like that:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/04/16/finding-mentor-real-estate/ I think it may help.Feel free to always reach out if you have any questions!

Here are a few 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/alertsWishing you the best!   

Here are a few 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 and check out BP Podcast.Wishing you the best!   

And now that you're here we'd love to see you be an active member of the BP community so be sure to set up Keywords Alerts for your local area such as "Portland" or "Westbrook" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing, education in a subject, or other members in your area.

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 Wishing you the best!

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.

Here are a few 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 and check out BP Podcast.

Be sure also to set up your key word alerts for your market, that's one of the best ways to find someone on here that could become a potential mentor.Hopefully this will also help the original poster and is not hijacking this thread, but how do you set up keyword alert 'for your market'?

I think everyone summed it up pretty well @Susan Smeland.If it is allowed and there is some demand in her area, then she could investigate the possibilities of doing it herself.