How much time do you have to dedicate not only to acquiring these properties, but to managing the investments?

You can boost visibility a bit on facebook, landwatch, and some sites dedicated to FSBO deals, that is, if a sign out from doesn't net offers within a week. 

I wanted to show my dedication buy purchasing the PRO membership and setting myself up for success!

There are a lot of different factors that go into it, like how much time do you have to dedicate to getting your first deal?

But we have a dedicated 240 circuit out of the box .. 

If you just call on properties to the listing agent or for any agent on Zillow or Redfin, you aren't setting yourself up for success and if you don't have a dedicated buyer's agent of your own you are probably lacking the strong advice to make a decision like this so quickly.

You will find some other here on BP, there also FB groups dedicated to wholesalers in your area.

Hello there Andre - hope the previous neighborhood info was helpful.In regards to this post I will caveat that I have not closed a lease/option deal aka "Rent-to-Own" however I will share what I do know to give you initial guidance until others chime in.There are ways to find lease options - including but not limited to dedicated sites such as homepartners.com, some new construction homebuilders to on/off market properties that can be seller financed. 

I currently can dedicate $500 per month towards marketing.

You will succeed with your dedicated attitude!