I would recommend also joining a meet up or investment club but I am not familiar with one in Arbuckle .

Do you have to sort of "join" them before they show you anything?

i think starting your own meetmup is the best way to go because you can also specify who is allowed to join the meet up.If they want to join your meet up they must satisfy this criteriaI.e.  

My next step is to keep reading, listening to podcasts and joining the local real estate association.

As long as you are marketing a contract you have with a seller you will be OK.I'd suggest joining our two largest REIAs - one on each side of the water.  

Love seeing new folks joining who live in the great buckeye state!

I was born and raised on a farm, was home-schooled for the first part of my life, joined the military out of HS, and have pushed myself to become something greater than what I was told I would be.About 2 years ago I was given the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" as a gift.

Please let me know if you have a mailing list I can join!

That's where i grew up before joining the military.

If you go with a bigger firm, they will require you to join NAR.Bigger firms can also limit your ability to offer Property Management services for other investors.