New York City REI meetings

I am 18 years york living in Brooklyn, NYC. I am in the proggress of getting my RE license to become an agent but my true goal is to become an Investor. I am currently working a part time Job at a hospital, i am renting a room, therefore i cannot afford any property i do not make enough money. ( especially here in nyc) But i would still love to go to REI meetings in hopes to find a mentor and learn from many people to figure out how i could afford property here.