New investor Raleigh/fayetteville NC

Hey everyone, My name is Mike Schmidt and I'm just starting to get my feet wet with real estate investing. I have learned a lot just through various books and bigger pockets podcasts/forums, but I'm looking to find someone within my general area to give me that final push and confidence to move forward. I'm a 24 year old pharmacist just looking for more opportunities and dreaming big. If anyone else is in this area and is looking to share some knowledge that would be great!