What should I need to be wary of and any tips/recommendations on where to look things up.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/

@ Paul TimminsThanks for tip.  

@Brett Allender good tip about interview buyers first. where did you find the buyers?

The list included how they made their first million, and it read like a broken record.

Any tips on starting a wholesaling business with a partner? 

@Brian Gibbons, @Michelle Murray , Account Closed have all given some great advice.Here a few more tips to get the most out of BP:Start here.

I rented a floor buffer from home depot, along a with carbide tipped blade attachment.

Remember that to show the property, they will most likely need to disturb their tenants, also tipping their hand that they are selling - in many cases the tenants do not know.b) It sounds like your particular owner has had a number of offers fall through.

The value add could be a mismanaged property, a property plagued by vacancy (marketing deficiency) a property that can be broken down into smaller units hence growing NOI, etc.A move in this direction would serve multiple purposes:a) Buy a deal you could generate greater NOI than a similar 'straight' leased investment.b) Allow you to gain some experience managing and marketing CRE space.c) Provide you with a track record in commercial which conventional CRE lenders look towards when loaning on CRE.