As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

Not this crazy stuff you see on TV.  90% of S.O. that are looking for rentals specially if it is a higher price like say $1,000 or more are serious people that are trying to rise above the muck and be a better person. 

I pick an area and watch the market so that I know when is a good time to buy.

Also I have been watching some of his posts and most of what I see is bull crap or misleading at best.

What should I watch out for, and is there a significant advantage to choosing an EA over a CPA?

Don’t call the random agent down the street with the company that advertises on TV.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

One thing to watch out for... it is a tax, but not an income tax (so it applies to Roth accounts as well). 

I watched some of your videos on YouTube and was impressed.

There are multi-million dollar houses that you can walk just a couple short blocks and watch the neighborhood get pretty rough and potentially dangerous.