I worked hard for my downpayment and sacrificed a lot to make it happen so I don't want to make a mistake here but also don't want to wait forever to buy. 

You can build your closing costs as a seller concession. if you are SE (self employed) you have more freedom choosing the location, if you are W2 it will have to be within a reasonable commute.....there is a lot to cover really, you can PM me or just post some specific questions as there are thousands of pages on guidelines that we cannot shrink in a short post

Check out the nearby members and network at https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet, it will help you a lot to find partners that can help you out in investing.

It's similar to condo owners being responsibly for all interior items, these homeowners are responsible for everything within their lot to the street.

In 1986, the mother and father gave the vacant lot to their daughter and her husband, and they built a home.  

BP has a lot to offer regarding education as I"m sure you've seen.

It means a lot to me to learn from all of you.

Now with the pandemic sellers don’t care the anxious ones, you have a what I call “jackpot”.

You have hit the JACKPOT of resources for real estate investors.

There's a lot to type about this but please explain what is going on in your journey as a new wholesaler.