I found this list from BP - any favorites? 

One of my favorite real estate strategies for this year is Short Term Rentals.  

I may pick that up next, just wanted to get some additional options.As the title says, post your favorite or most influential Multi-family/commercial investing book here.

And house hacking is absolutely my favorite way to get started.

My favorite area of Denver is the Highlands and Jefferson Park.

@Robert SegerThe person giving the gift has to worry about the tax.

Here's something you don't see every day: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/free-rent-in-seattle-no-catch-a-landlord-couples-faith-inspired-a-gift-for-tenants/

I can't answer for Joey, obviously, but I have seen a lot of deals of varying quality on the online websites, Trulia, Zillow, Realtor, and my favorite from an investor's point of view, Loopnet.I like Trulia because it shows me the crime levels of the area.

NAR/CAR ethics stipulate 'Seller is Agent' disclosure in writing on the MLS etc at time of listing because even if Seller is not the Listing Agent, licensed seller/owner may expect and/or receive compensation (ie, gift, referral fee, portion of listing agent's compensation, etc).Thus licensed seller is inherently not strictly limited to being a principal in the transaction, so would have had to disclose seller is licensed agent. 

My FAVORITE way to weed out potential deals from non deals is this line, early in the call:"Now [john], I'm sure you knew before you called me that I'm an investor, and have to make money when I purchase your property.