Appreciate the outline of the salient points; reading it that way, I'm thinking that it's going to be too many moving parts to handle ourselves.  

I have seen many resources referring to the definition and tips of fixing & flipping, however I have not found any yet that outlines the realistic pros & cons of each property type (in general).

This outlines the terms of the loan: interest rate, term, payments, default terms, etc.

This is usually 8-12% of the rent collected.Any additional fees should be outlined in their property management agreement - ask for a blank copy and make sure you read the fine print.As a property manager myself, I personally believe that filling out a lease form is part of #1 above, and renewing a tenant's lease is part of #2 (and makes my job easier in the long run), so I don't charge for these. 

His outlines has improved many lives - so I admire him and I'm inspired to create something that helps others build wealth as well.

Bring that back to the seller and say you need a discount for the work outlined to bring the property to market value. 

Multi-family is not out of the question, but will need to learn more.I am a CPA and work in corporate finance for a large public company and understand and am attracted to the basic economics of REI.Re-locating to Houston in Aug and will be starting business thereFrom reading biggerpockets posts, clear that I need to build a strong network and attend as many networking events as possible to build deal flow/pipeline, find a mentor, meet brokers, develop relationships with contractors etcInitial areas of focusResearch and outline investment strategyIdentify investment criteriaIdentify and attend networking eventsMake contact with agents and generate opportunitiesIdentify potential mentorsCreate business cardsI'd welcome any general reaction or feedback from this community on the above plan, and, in particular, any thoughts on where I should initially invest my time and resources. 

Is there a website or a doc that outlines each and every step to do that ?

A basic outline which may need to be changed due to the state, county,...

Well in the situation you have outlined, the most important relationship you can build is with the tenants.