This will give you opportunity to see a very important side of the equation and probably get you in the same room with some well established investors that might be willing to help further your career. 

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

I tried posting them in here but I cannot since it is not the classified section

I'm extremely nervous about starting in real estate but I want to provide more for my family and buy more freedom for myself and think this is the vehicle to do it with.

I have been told that it takes two years on the waiting list to get a Section 8 voucher.

It will help you clearly understand your current financial position to see if you are reaching your goals.

I don’t market in your territory, but the same applies to any market.

Here's a simple method: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/L3rQkN4K5teAtk3r/Do this enough times and soon you'll be analyzing properties in your head or on a napkin. 

The cash flow How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

It was a self-storage property in a small town in Central Illinois with a recently underway residential development adjacent to the property, so lot's of upside.