Having a Realtor in the family definitely gives you a leg up.I'd recommend making a weekend sport of going to as many vacant properties as you can. 

Hello BP community, what are your favorite real estate and business books?

Ooooh, one more question: For those of you working within Washington State, do you have favorite tools/venues to find off-market opportunities, or do you do it the "usual" ways (research, hunting for "motivated" sellers, driving for dollars, building up connections with people in the know, etc.)?

I love the demographics and future potential... high growth, lots of development going on, sports teams, etc3.

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One of my favorite meetups is down your way- excellent FB group too.

@Jay HinrichsThat's not a very nice thing to say about some of my favorite people.

Patch of Land was one time by far the investor favorite, but in the last few years has become one of the most complained about over a claimed high number of defaults.

I listened to quite a few podcasts a few weeks ago and they ask the guests for favorite book/latest business book read.

The "clogged toilet at 2AM" is my favorite line and the one that EVERYONE seems to know.