I know it takes some time to level your character on here, but I really need some advice. I think I'm doing something wrong, and I don't know what it is.
You may be spending too much time posting topics in the forum, and not enough reading them.
Also, if you have not already had a look, many newer players find this link helpful!
http://www.bottledbrainsdirect.com/begin.htm
Work your 12 hours a day, train and attack and much as you can, do crimes that are easy for you and not the 1 giving you a few more bucks but with a low % of success.
the rest is explained in the link Usha gave you.