Real Estate I believe has trumped all that in the sheer amount of focus and time I have had to give it to achieve what I consider a well rounded understanding of it on a basic level. 

If you need to, it may be worth it to just create a website - its really not that expensive to get a basic one from fiverr

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

I don't expect to know everything by then, but I hope to develop a basic strategy that prevents me from making the most common and costly mistakes that a newbie can make.

Another had a basement remodel and added an ensuite on another. 

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

That is why I’m willing to get a “base hit” from RTR or Norada.

You take that best guide as a base and put your own spin on it but make sure you don't copy proprietary content or do plagiarism.

As the cash flow is obviously much worse than you can earn in the bank with a basic CD.

So This means that in my not-so-hypothetical example, I could convert this 9bed 3bath Multi-Family into 12 Condos sharing 3 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, and a Basement.