Investing in Real Estate???

[Redhotman]

I am 18 and live with my parents. I am on pace to make about 40K/yr after taxes. I am interested in investing in real estate. I hear that interest rates are at an all time low. My goal would be to buy a house hear in Florida, and then rent it out paying off the mortgage and watching the property soar. I figure you could get some good deals, fixer upers and that sort and really make some money as another hobby. If you keep reinvesting you can become a real estate mongal before you blink your eyes.
Any good books or sites out there to look at for information of this sort out there?