@David WardYes, there's a lot to take in and it's exciting to get immersed in the information available here.

And ALL of their game plays are 'rigged' and 'controlled.'

Best way to learn in my opinion is full immersion in the industry! 

I'm a complete noob but I've been immersing myself in all things REI for the past week or so.EDIT: there is a CO Assoc of Real Estate Investors and a COS chapter as well.

Break past this, thoroughly immerse yourself in your chosen trade and be determined to be the very best!

What's your basic gameplay to take the cap rate up?

I looked and couldn't find any posts about this, but I play a game called 'Capital City' which is pretty much an iOS cashflow game by Rich Dad. Pretty cool. Better then playing 2048 for sure.

You can find me there a...

Immerse yourself with the different references materials Brandon itemized  above.

Account Closed really immerse yourself in this site and try to get a sense of what strategy speaks to you - buy/hold, fix/flip, wholesale, etc.   

There's nothing like total immersion to become Baptized as a landlord IF you're willing to tackle the tasks at hand.Here's what you'll need to do in short order:Crash course on landlord/tenant laws in your stateSet up (separate) systems for marketing for target tenants, screening/vetting prospects, easy rent collection, bookkeeping, contractor/handyman management, etc.The three best educational resources I can offer:Fixer Jay Decima, of 'Tenants & Toilets' fame (lower-end), Mike Cantu for mid-range tenant management, and David Tilney for the higher end of the market.