(But always remember the only legal advice you should trust comes from a competent and insured attorney in your local area, not from a stranger on the internet)

Besides the obvious office rent, phone, internet, website costs, lic fees, your e and o will run about 1000-1300 per year.  

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Livingston" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.By the way - here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling: 9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldSeeya around!

Value Hound Academy has some solid articles and podcasts on this topic.

Very interesting article though.

Does anyone have any advice, recommended books or articles, or tips for how to get started at a young age (with limited finances) as well as general base knowledge building?

There are tons of articles and forum posts related to rentals.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Rockledge" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!

This article really gave me a different perspective on building relationships with people.