Every day, I would google a specific area of real estate and learn more about it.While you read a lot, attend as many open houses of properties for sale in your area as possible.

You can also google for your local real estate investment group.

I found Google Earth Engine not to long ago.

Do I say yes anyways and make the time, even if its adding more on my plate?

@Joshua Feit When in doubt, I usually take Michaela's advice ; ]I would also recommend pulling your address in Accela and GIS (Google these) and property tax records. 

If you make improvements to a property (garage or another type of remodeling or addition) those items will also be added to your cost basis and affect your capital gain or loss. 

There are services that you can use that you have to pay for, or you can spend 5-10 minutes on Google for each owner. 

Most are bought by cash from a refinance, or a sale of a smaller one that's had its' value added to buy a bigger one to do the same.I suppose I could chart my units on a graph with time on one axis and units on another to see how they've grown over time.   

Another thing, google is your best friend.

I say start with one, cause until you learn this one niche inside out, I would refrain from adding another one.