I want to work, study, and enjoy the city so I’ll never be home but I do want a clean place with 1 garage port or at least a driveway. 4bed and 3 bath enough for 3 other tenants .

Investing out of state doesn't have to be intimidating with the proper knowledge and assistance from experts in those markets of your choice.

Thank you.I live and work in Asheville, NC if I can every assist you with anything in this area, please drop me a line!

Have you noticed the countless case studies of six-figure earners who reach FI much slower than people making half as much?

Regulations are state specific.You should have studied and learned your state landlord tenant regulations before you invested.

We would greatly appreciate your assistance in letting us know if this is worthwhile, but also what we should be looking out for.  

So pick a school, study and pass your state exam.

I was wondering what books or knowledge sources can assist me in learning more about real estate.

I've been a member  of biggerpockets for about 5 years and have studied full time learning alot there, reading books, because I had a few years to do that 7 days a week because of the medical problems I had.That being said let me inform you that wholesaling is harder than it looks, it has much competition, and you have to learn how to tell lies or keep things to yourself so the Owner does not know what you are really doing. 

There are some loan programs and down-payment assistance programs that might help you lower the 3.5% down.