I am stepping into this field from experience in health field , I hope to learn from you all  .

My 2 biggest concerns are having enough money stashed away to survive while we get a business going, (although I would not have a problem with picking up a cashiers job somewhere so we would have health insurance) and the financing to buy the business.

neither myself or my wife are working because of her health and my circumstances have taken me out of my normal occupation of driving truck, so at this time i only work part time and have a lot of time to learn what i can to start investing....  

I live in SW Florida and, while there are affordable properties just north of where I live, I just don't know if there is a large enough rental population in order to get the "best bang for my buck".

if I do evict them, I can't afford to pay 2 mortgage payments, so I would need to get rid of quickly.

Can you afford?

You cannot afford to not consult with an attorney on this matter.

Wholesaling is something that many people do because they choose to do it, not because they can't afford to do anything else. 

My friend stuck with them and closed in ~50 days when he only had 30, and I could not afford those kind of delays. 

I am looking forward to learning even more from the BP site but more so from this amazing community.I currently work for a non-profit with a focus on health and wellness, youth development and social responsibility.