For the rehab side - I could teach a week long, 40 hour class JUST on preparing rehab docs and screening contractors...so the rehab question is a bit loaded. 

Would recommend, but I have seen many of the material elsewhere over the years.Money/Finances:· I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit SethiMy single favorite book on personal finance.

I have been a teacher and coach my entire adult life and just retired from my teaching job this past June of ‘21 and am financially free!!

I love to learn about new things, and can't wait to see what this group can teach me. 

@Nate Narcisse Teach me your ways!

Like Jared said - a big part of the seller financing is teaching the seller about the offer you are presenting to them.

Starting someplace big like Greystar might teach you management basics, but not real estate investing strategies....A plus to this is you could learn to turn units, interview guests and close contracts for rent, etc...Without a degree you might not be able to be a "Property Manager" but you could possibly be a leasing agent driving the golf carts around with possible renters, and etc..Now this is not not a high paying job, and what you need is CASH Money.So if you have an opportunity to get into a high paying trade, such as an electricians helper working your way to master electrician, your wallet will be much more full over time.Read Rich Dad Poor Dad<--(that).Good Luck!

and why do I not hear more investors teaching or talking about longer term investments? 

Starting simple with the first one will help you understand how to tackle your next property and teach you many lessons along the way.

Perhaps you could reach out to the RALA-the residential assisted living academy, while they teach, perhaps they know of someone in the NY State area looking as well for a connection.