How Can I Best Add Value as an Aspiring Investor

[Lafontant Cherilus]

30+ Yr Old Finance Professional with Experience in Strategy and Business working full time...what would be the best way I could add value / learn the business of investing? My long term goal is to revitalize / improve working class neighborhoods. Provide quality housing (rehab/sell , buy/hold) coupled with neighborhood services (fitness, financial literacy, wellness, etc).   Current interest duplexes and small multifamily units. 

• Current Location: South Jersey (Collingswood)
• Work Full Time - Philadelphia PA
• B.S. Finance,  MBA Wharton

LinkedIn Profile --> 

• www.linkedin.com/in/chenardcherilus/

I'm looking to add value / help an experience investor in the area. Flexible to hold workday lunches. I'd like to get more involved in local REIA.

My goal is to invest heavily in education (time, networking, volunteering over the next year or so...first and foremost I'd like to add value..not necessarily just take information without contributing)