If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

I do not see this as a project for a beginner , not that you are a beginner but really this is a project for someone well seasoned and experienced.

Have you read the book Ultimate Beginner's Guide to REI?

The best thing you can do as a beginner is build a strong team around you, and team up with an experienced investor while you get some skin in the game.

As a beginner, with little capital, LoopNet has the most amount of deals within my reach.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

Do this:Download and read @Brandon Turner's book, "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing".Go to the Learn tab above and starting listening to the BP podcasts and the AskBP podcasts.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.I highly suggest that you take a look at - The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate WholesalingOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Hawthorne" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

I'm currently reading through the Ultimate Beginners Guide to get started then will definitely go to podcasts/forums.  

You will be able to learn a lot and meet other investors varying from beginners to veterans.