Maybe a week at most of hard-core, basic education.

The business is about hand's  on knowledge ,book real estate law ,hard core networking and having a trustworthy team.

Regardless of what that answer looks like, for many a self directed Solo 401k is attractive because it provides the greatest flexibility when seeking better returns on your money.Some hardcore real estate investors ignore retirement accounts entirely, but the fact remains you can get some really nice tax advantages with one.

I have taught at the college and university level, if you'd visit the site you'd see it's not guru stuff, no fluff, no puffing, just hard core educational materials, of course with much less condescending and insulting remarks, LOL.

Warning: this is not an answer to the question asked and is from the POV of a hardcore buy-n-hold guy.

I have been a hard-core lurker on Bigger Pockets for a couple of months and thought I should finally introduce myself. 

It's fully lawful IF you intend to move in, which you just said you didn't, so FHA probably is not the route for you to go.Some of the hardcore REI types are like nomads, moving from place to place using FHA financing and 3.5% down, refinancing, rinse/repeat.

I appreciate the input. right now I'm in hardcore Contractor Research mode calling and talking with several people or companies to learn who and what's all out there to start working.

At the risk of sounding hardcore, if $750 is all you have saved up, you are not ready to own rental property.

You will read some hard-core stuff here about not letting a tenant hang a picture on the wall without your approval or put out a different door mat.