@Jerome Foster yes Hi, I remember you!

So the first meeting to show the property may be your first opportunity to interact with potential tenants. 

As @Trevor S Foster mentioned, get educated on wholesaling and start to market to potentially motivated sellers through doorknocking, mailings, craigslist etc.My view on wholesaling is that you should not be trying to squeak out a fee on an MLS listed property, you should have an off market property locked down at a significant market discount due to your marketing and negotiation skills, then bring that to your buyer for a wholesale fee.I'm a Realtor, and I definitely don't see wholesaling as a niche where Realtors need to be involved.

Thanks for sharing your goals and positive energy.If I had to pinpoint one quick thing (rather than making a laundry list for you), I would probably advise a new buy and hold rental investor that......1) If you self manage, you will find some tenants have personal management issues; your goal will be to get them paying rent on time and following the rules (that is it).One thing I have seen in 13 years as a landlord working with tenants and few fun years on BP interacting with investors/landlords on BP is that we have a divergence and even a potential conflict brewing that a newbie can fall prey to.That is, the folks on BP are some of the most self motivated, financial savvy, and smart folks in the country but their tenants not so much, especially in working class or lower income strata (think mid level, "C" or below). 

Their true purpose seems to be as a roadblock to any interaction between consumers and the company. 

The thing I have enjoyed the most is learning how to start/run a business doing invoices, marketing, networking, and interacting with the clients.

@Dave Foster can you give some insight? 

That way you live for free (or cheap), while gaining land lord experience.In the meant time, I highly recommend you start reading, listening to the BP Podcast, and interacting on the forums.

@Dave Foster may have more input.

Thank you @Dave Foster!