From all the reading material and bigger pockets podcast I've come to the conclusion that acquiring leads and learning rehab cost is fundamental to most real estate investing vehicles.

The math is easy: nothing/zip/nada/zero.Conversely, if you change your tactic and start making offers at say 75-90% of list price, and actually pick up a couple of fundamentally sound properties as a result, how will that change your overall financial picture?

It's a fundamental concept used in commercial real estate. 

I want to learn the fundamentals of why Germantown is a growth area.

*FAS = FUNDAMENTALLY ALTER the nature of SERVICES providedWhy has no one been able to turn down ESA requests based on the wording of the actual FHA law?

I think that's a perfect reason to start with turnkey-- to learn the basics and the fundamentals so you can later do more advanced stuff and have a better chance at excelling with it. 

I think it will be nice to know the basics/fundamentals and I am always eager to learn new knowledge.

When the cost of money rise (higher interest rates) cap rates increase. its simple investment fundamentals.  

Also there are books you can download And podcasts.Once you feel like you’ve learned enough to make a smart first purchase, run it through the calculators to make sure it is. post the numbers and we can guide you.Also read books like rich dad,poor dad and The richest man in Babylon to really get a grasp on the fundamentals of money.Congratulations on your start!

So market fundamentals are important.