@Sunny Texas Have you already found a property or are you still in the hunt? 

Good hunting!

Martin  You have elephant hunting syndrome being impressed with 30 properties which are probably overpriced while the owner is searching for a fool, that's my impression.And, there isn't room from his price to buy and close and resell wholesaling properly but if you try the guru way, that's a big target to be noticed by regulators and a good way to get skinned with a real buyer of a portfolio. 

Well, you'd be doing similar bargain hunting, and rehabbing, but, not for the purpose of selling!

I’m a total newbie, as I’m still on the hunt for my first property, and I need financing.

Good luck with the hunt!

I'd be happy to help you hunt down your first property or help you analyze resale value, rental rates, etc.

Start by educating yourself on strategies on increasing your net recurring monthly income vs. hunting for a big score.Take a financial calculator class & practice & study the exercises to apply them to real world situations.Set a goal to socialize with successful people with a common interest  & have a goal to build deep trusting long term relationships with them.

You may then want to try and hunt down some investor on BP who invest in the geographical area that you live in so that you can meet up and have a good talk to learn their experiences.

JACK B, You can run you business anyway you like, but after 20 years of land lording and using legal counsel, IT IS A LOT EASIER TO SERVE AND EVICT ON PERSON THAT HUNT DOWN SEVERAL PEOPLE, SERVE THEM AND GET THEM OUT.