Last year, he sent me home with some reading material on dividend taxation lol.

But I could take them all and sell of the SFR's down the road and cash in that way.What I know is the rent rolls, the taxes, the insurances, the maint man cost (but not material costs), the lawn care costs.

Selecting the right materials and making houses look great!

I've joined the local REIA and have read a lot of material. 

What is the replacement roof material that you want?

He doesn't even list his PA contractor number on his marketing material (indicating that no one had ever seriously gone after him for breach of service, so he's never had a lawyer yell at him for not having that info up on his marketing materials, as he's required to by HICPA).

The material is presented in an easy-to-read manner.

A flawed cap rate may have a material impact on the value (up or down).

every project is different and will take different lengths of time. i will tell you that most rehabs with a kitchen and bath, full paint job and flooring will run past 2 months. its waiting for the contractors if they show, inspections, weather, material deliveries etc.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.Since your interest lies in buy and hold, I added the below links for your review while you wait for local connections via networking.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?