Too many people believe the hype of get-rich-quick gurus trying to sell you a book or a seminar.

You can start with Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Book on Rental Property Investing, Set for Life, the ABC's of Real Estate and that will give you a good start. 

I think there are also some posts with recommended books to read, but I can tell you off the top of my head: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.

I'm not looking to get rich quick, just to build a real estate portfolio to supplement my military income so I can retire at a young age.

This is my experience from Hurricane Katrina now 13 years ago:Properties in nice neighborhoods were available at hurricane sale prices for cash buyers.Fairly extensive rehab was required but 13 years later those properties are now worth 2 - 3 times purchase + rehab price.Not a get rich quick scheme but for those with cash and patience it was a once in a lifetime (we hope) opportunity.

Read Kiyosaki's book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" which will help you understand why real estate is a fine investment.Put on your "Sunday best" (dress up) and simply go to the Open.

You’ll be rich in no time.

Real estate is a “get rich slow” scheme.Slow and steady wins the race.I did not buy my personal residence until I had 25 units.

It's not easy to get rich in real estate.

My colleague, Rich Exner, developed median home value maps for every city in Cuyahoga County.