If you have significant resources you can start on your own, if not partnering with someone who brings some local knowledge can accelerate and stabilize your journey. 

I felt she was really knowledgeable and understood my parameters.

In our town, the need for housing is well known, I was able to find some data but I think the general knowledge of it might be enough.Glad to hear about the success of your re-zoning on the triplex.

Is the issue in scaling in time strain and work flow or money?

It takes a certain level of QB knowledge to set it up correctly.My General Recommendation: Spreadsheets are usually fine for your first 1-3 properties. 3+ properties, you should use a software.

Welcome,BP is undoubtedly an excellent platform for both networking and enhancing your knowledge. 

I started investing in rental properties in the Scranton area around  6 months ago, and I also just started doing Fix & Flips in the surrounding areas Olyphant, and Taylor, Old Forge. and I would love to ask if you are doing in this area please share your success stories in that area, I am really curious if people have seen success in this cheap market, and let's help each other with info,  I would love to hear from you, and help you with the knowledge that I gathered in this 6 months.Thank you  I would love to hear from you.

Keep researching, asking questions, and connecting with experienced investors here—you’re in the right place to build your knowledge and confidence.

I’m looking to gain knowledge on real estate investing here on Bigger Pockets and excited about the possibility of learning from and connecting with both new and experienced investors!

Also the fatal flaw with books is they're written at a point in time, which means they are not necessarily related to today.Still can learn a thing or two, but I would resist the urge to follow the book that hard.