When I was in San Diego County I met a guy who did it for $30 dollars a month, really detailed info, it was cheaper for me , less then gas and parking costs, and of course the bonus of saving valuable time. 

The author also teaches a course on negotiation at a major university.

They will understand how to move forward quickly and can teach you how to not lose money by improperly structuring the potential deal. 

@William Johnson Good to see that you have shared it is is inspirational and interesting story to read .A big thanks for sharing such a valuable story for us .Good luck for your future .

If history teaches us anything it is that the dreamers, the visionaries, the optimists are the ones who got things done.

The appraiser mentioned it as a custom fitting being more valuable than it really was.If you incorporate custom details, in good taste for the style of property and quality, it makes an impression that can add more value than the real cost. :)

Of course as time goes on and you become a more sophisticated investor, there absolutely is a place for targeted seminars and coaching that will teach you about more advanced areas of REI such as syndication or non performing notes, but that isn't necessary for basic bread-and-butter single family rental investing.Kiyosaki does offer some helpful videos that are available for free on YouTube.  

I plan to meet with an accountant within the next week or so, but I'd love some input regarding valuable questions I should be asking.I plan to buy and hold SFH or small multi-family, in CA or out of state.

All sorts of bad things can be occurring during this period - a seller needing to sell may be wasting time thinking he has a sale when he does not, and may lose valuable time marketing his home more broadly.

This will get you started into investing and teach you how to analyze a property, make a deal and be a landlord.If you don't have time to manage the property, hire a managment company.