Agents who have experience in the industry will be able to help guide you and prevent a lot of mistakes.Feel free to send a message with any questions or to share more about your specific goals.

If it's something you want to pursue after that my company does provide consulting services to help guide people through the process.   

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

You are basically trying to take the real estate out of real estate.Predictive analytics are best used as guides to the work.

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

Working with a knowledgeable mortgage lender and real estate agent who understands the local market and available programs can also be invaluable in guiding you through the homebuying process.

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I’ve been reading the BP book on Flipping Houses by J Scott as a guide.

Read this book - https://www.amazon.com/Every-Landlords-Property-Protection-Guide/dp/1413307000 - before getting into more complicated and expensive measures of protection.

If your looking to learn the trade and want to find a mentor to guide you, the I would suggest visiting one of the local REI clubs in Spokane or Couer D'Alene.