I'm looking for some advice regarding education, books to read, areas of expertise to invest some time and specialize in etc...I am currently an aspiring landlord working a computer tech job full time investing in rentals.

If you purchase / rehab with cash, you can use delayed financing within 6 months @70-75% of acquisition cost (not included rehab cost).In other words, if I want to do a short term BRRR, let's say $50k cash acquisition, $20k cash rehab with an ARV of $90k, I can either pull out $37.5K (75% of $50k) @ 6 months (delayed financing) or $67.5k (75% of $90k) after a year.With this model, I'm either forced to leave $32.5k of my original cash in the property or all $70k for the first year.

You are helping to facilitate new partnerships and new business models!

Stay the closest model as possible, arm yourself with the model number of existing unit and let the supplier match it best installation wise.

One of my role models, Darren Hardy, suggests "Make friends with failure.

Please call me.I'd keep all your marketing like the former "more aggressive" model.  

It isn't just about providing credibility, but more so creating interaction between you and your audience - also, providing helpful expertise which leads to providing content - the most powerful strategy is providing your own content - blogging, etc..I'm in a similar position - trying to understand effective social media strategies - and, those are the few tips I have come across.

I think that if you are proficient with excel (not even proficient, literally just capable) I would build the model yourself. 

As to the #'s if they work out to provide enough cash flow for your investment model then go for it.

@Ian Ian Also, presuming your rental is in Oregon, check these guys out:https://www.rhagpforms.org/If you become a member, they have model forms that you should use to do leases.