Newbie with hope and motivation

Hi everybody

First of all I would like to thank everybody here for all the support you give. I ordered Deans book "Profit from RE right now" a few weeks back and I just finished reading it. I can't tell you how great his book is and it has motivated me even more. I have been interested in RE for quite some time now but I didn't how to do it.
I got married about 1 year ago and 12 days later my son was born. My husband moved back to NC after living in Germany. So I decided to move to the US for him. Well, I hoped it would be better but I am grateful for what we have although it is not much. I am a stay at home mom and my hubby is the one who is earning the money.
My biggest problem is that I don't know anybody here. I have no friends and no family here so it is even harder for me to get started in REI.
Since we don't have a lot of money and me not having a SSN yet or a Credit I was hoping that I can start my REI carer with assignment deals. I just don't really know how to get it started. Should I try to find Investors first or should I find properties first? I have been looking in the newspaper ads for investors but it is always the same 2 in there.

I really hope you guys can help me through my tough times. I really would appreciate it.
Maybe there are some of you in my Area I live in Durham, NC.

Much love and blessing to all of you guys.

Rania