I Hit almost 400 pounds and I on a path of self sabotage and potential death my girlfriend being able to see it in couraged me to try meditation and yoga while at the same time a good buddy of mine allowing me to borrow a book he was reading called “rich dad, poor dad” and it shifted my enitire life on to a path of financial freedom. 

This was before BP and my agent was not much help either, so I read every book I could find, took seminars and enrolled in a one year course with Rich Dad Education, which was not the worst thing, at least it tought me a lot of theory.I was still very sceptical if real estate investing would actually work - if it's so great why is not everyone doing it?

I would recommend reading a few books like Millionaire Real Estate Investor, Rich Dad Poor Dad, etc...Yes, the D.C. area is very expensive.

Funny how in America we judge the person who has millions, and spends all his time at work as rich, or the guy who has a jet. 

I've listened to about 15 bigger pockets podcasts, read the ultimate beginners guide, read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and "Money Master the Game" by Tony Robbins as a start to my REI/financial education.

Have you read rich dad poor dad?

You may have listened to Brandon Turner praise the house rental market but he had to own about 30 houses before he got rich. 

Some of the pillar books specific to real estate I've read recently are:- "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" -  Robert T.

It can make you rich, but it can bankrupt you even faster.

I was there today and spent the rest of the day showing  @Rich McElaney  and two others some of my properties Regarding neighborhood, in Baltimore, that is one of the toughest questions to answer.