Also I'm not the handiest person in the world when it comes to fixing up a house so wholesaling just seems like a better way to get my feet wet.

Quick facts, I am not a Realtor or Brooker. I conduct all business under my llc. Also I have used the online source referenced below a few times so I know they are legit. My seller is often a bank. My buyers pay cash....

Jump in and get your feet wet..

If it's in bad shape and is fraying or falling apart then deal with the problematic areas, but I wouldn't go as far to say it's a deal breaker.If you're going to demo or remodel, you're going to have a couple extra steps in the process (wetting, bagging, sealing) and it will be more expensive, and may require a hazmat demo permit (depending on what your county or state requires) - also has to be dropped in a different section of the landfill, or in a specific hazmat landfill. 

Sounds like any Gov's wet dream - increased velocity on productive use of money.

If you want to get you feet wet without spending a ton of money on "coaching programs" then go to John Schaub's Building Wealth One House At A Time class normally held in January (or start with the book of the same name).

Purchase a hand auger from a local hardware store, snake out every year and then vacuum out the trap completely with a wet vac after running clean water through it for a period of time prior to vacuuming.

My plan has been to get my feet wet with a few passive investments.

All your fears and concerns are understandable and expected unitl you've gotten your feet good and wet.  

I've spent that amount in education but I haven't started really learning until I've got my feet wet.