HELP! QUESTIONS! For A Newby

Hi i am 20 and i have been very interested in real estate investing for the past year. i have read a couple of books and have the carlton sheets whole thing. i feel like i don't know where to first plant my feet and get going in this field. i have been trying to find the laws in my area to investing and i am not coming up with anything. i cant go to a lawyer and do this cause i am short on money right now. if anyone can help me it would be greatly apprieciated.

thanks