Regarding a book, I learned a lot from Location, location, location by Ozzie Jurock and he has quite a bit of free content on YouTube and his website.

Anyways the link is below of you want to take a deeper look, feel free to connect if you want to chat more about it!

Feel free to ask any questions that pop up along the way, and best of luck as you embark on your real estate journey!

Feel free to message me and we can talk offline

@Griffin Malcolm I have a similar situation (except my lots weren't free, lol).  

You can get some estimates from contractors for what they charge for big ticket items like to renovate a bathroom, renovate a kitchen, replace the furnace, replace the roof, etc.All wholesale deals should have free and clear title and you should be able to see the sales agreement before submitting the earnest money deposit.

You get to live in a property you own for free or almost free, while learning the ropes of being a landlord and you get very very favorable financing, where you don’t have to worry about finding private lenders or getting into any complicated or exotic investment strategies on your first deal.

Also, if you’re a private lender yourself, feel free to chime in—I’d love to hear from you!

Feel free to reach out if you're still looking and don't mind remote.  

This then will leave the property free and clear.