What should I need to be wary of and any tips/recommendations on where to look things up.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/

@ Paul TimminsThanks for tip.  

@Brett Allender good tip about interview buyers first. where did you find the buyers?

Any tips on starting a wholesaling business with a partner? 

@Brian Gibbons, @Michelle Murray , Account Closed have all given some great advice.Here a few more tips to get the most out of BP:Start here.

I rented a floor buffer from home depot, along a with carbide tipped blade attachment.

Remember that to show the property, they will most likely need to disturb their tenants, also tipping their hand that they are selling - in many cases the tenants do not know.b) It sounds like your particular owner has had a number of offers fall through.

I suggest you take a drive to visit local botanical gardens.

But in the absence of a better indicator I guess we would need to relay on the competition  tip and test the marketThanks GuyPs, this is still an open topic so any other insights are still most welcome