Unless you're a favorite on a commercial broker's speed dial list, the best way to find off-market deals is to do the same thing brokers do, and call building owners. 

They also frequently ask the guests on the podcast what their favorite real estate and non-real estate related books are, which will help add some depth to your recommended reading list.

My position has changed now, but only because I made the most of every single dollar coming into my home.My favorite analogy about making and keeping money is that of a broken vase.

As you are getting started in real estate investing, what are your favorite podcasts to listen to for information, entertainment... anything?

And the favorite patron saint of Bigger Pockets Robert Kyosaki calls financial leverage, "...the advantage the rich have over the poor and middle class".  

If they send me more than one message about the TV I’ll reply with a link to one of our favorite hikes.

My favorite being these "Money Diaries" where they interview all types of successful people on their thoughts about money.So everyone from CEO's to Chefs, Athletic Coaches, Documentarians and TV Show hosts, hip hop artists, etc.

I live in Kansas City, MO and work from home as a digital artist in the sports industry with a bit of freelancing on the side. 

I also am owner of a new sport called CROSSNET (check out crossnetgame.com if your interested!).

Our land first jumped in value when a professional sports stadium was build two blocks away about 10 years ago.