Outside of that, do normal due diligence like appraisal and inspection and you're risk exposure is fairly low.

This will allow you to mitigate risk on the first property but also allow you to do a cash out refi on the second, so now you have access to tax free cash that you can do with whatever you please.

I would recommend starting in your backyard and hone your skills if its possible, I know some markets have an extreme HCOL which may make it unfavorable in your case.

Where does it go, do you need to spend it?

I started by building a 12-door portfolio using the BRRRR method and self-managing initially.

if I have no money into the deal and bringing in $200 free and clear every money hell even $100 with no other expenses these usually come through creative deals or owning notes but I would do it. 

I didn't want to have to remember to do that myself every time.

You may have to do this several times for all the different tasks being done.The only labor cost not covered by this type of online inquiry is drive time from the businessto the property, to the store & back for supplies and then back to the business address.

I am expecting to do 3-4 deals per year until I get to 20 properties or so and then snowball the debt so they are all paid off by retirement. 

Your pictures aren't doing you any favors.