Newbie from the Monterey Bay, California

Hi everyone, my name is Edmundo "Eddie" Rodriguez @Edmundo R. I'm from the Watsonville, CA area, part of the Monterey Bay. I just retired after a 33 year career in law enforcement. I'm looking for a new niche and real estate investment has always peaked my interest, but I have never really actively pursued this interest until now.  My wife and I own two homes, our primary residence and a rental. We also own two parcels of land in California and Arizona. I logged in to BiggerPockets.com among other online real estate resources to start to learn about investing. I found BiggerPockets.com to be the real deal. The amount of training material, education and social media resources available is endless.  I can't get enough of this stuff. I'm also learning the mistakes I made when purchasing the properties we already own. 

As a new member, I want to develop enough basic knowledge to know and understand real estate investing better, so I can to begin to become an active investor. Ultimately, I hope to make a career of it. So, any advice you are willing to offer is welcomed. I need as much education and experience as possible. I'm really a beginner!