First, rather than posting that you don't know anything, focus on explaining what you do know, what you are good at, and what aspects of your background could help you as an multifamily investor.More specifically, here are a few ways to break into multifamily with no experience:Past business experience: if you have a strong business background (i.e., been promoted, held a high level position at a large company, started your own business), you can leverage your track record and translate your skills into multifamilyThought leadership platform: create an interview-based podcast, blog, YouTube channel, start a meetup group.

Or is it simply more effective to learn both aspects of the business simultaneously?

What would people consider as the must read books to understand the practical aspects of real estate investing?

Welcome Chris, make sure you come to the Mid Atlantic Summit in Philly this Spring, an awesome weekend long real estate summit with hundreds of attendees and awesome speakers covering all aspects of RE investing.

I also have a 9 year background in construction in various aspects; estimating, project management, project controls, etc.I am here to learn, grow, and help.

With how many different aspects are involved in real estate investing I always recommend people getting into it seriously to establish a "real estate investment dream team," a group of professionals they have access to for any time they have problems. 

There are random audits, that review all aspects of a property management company; so I never understand how this can happen. 

What aspect of real estate are you looking at?

Is it worth paying for a CPA to do our taxes instead of my wife since she is not an expert regarding the real estate aspect? 

I am running into the same major problems in the showing aspect as well.