VA loans typically require no down payment and have competitive interest rates.

Check out the Events to find local and virtual meet ups4. complete your BP profile - Include website links, social media handles, or other online profiles so that people can find you.

If it is a SFR, 60 days notice is all that is required.  

If there is landscaping that requires upkeep, there is a chance the tenant will not want to do that and over time it can become an eyesore. 

certain wholesalers pray on newbies, and rush the entire process so you do not have time to do the required due diligence. 

Connect with fellow investors, mentors, and experts through local meetups, events, and online communities.

If you pay online you can probably go online and look at it yourself.

I took an excel sheet I found online (from "Tactica") and tweaked it a bit to help track and compare different major cities/ different local cities by taking its population growth, labor stats, and rental stats/ multifamily stock to help someone visualize the different places and see where their next investment could be.

I will note that some of the information on here will be different for you especially when it comes to loan products and requirements so that is something to keep in mind. 

Any conventional loan products for property in a flood zone (not sure what flood zone 9 is) requires flood insurance, which can be very expensive, and rates have been rising each year.