I started reading from real estate books (Rich Dad, Poor Dad, etc), but honestly couldn't focus enough with all that was going on and decided to focus on my health.  

This one can be a C-corp so you can have a salary, establish health plans and retirement accounts (e.g.

Getting a crappy health insurance plan, or underpaying your income taxes, to increase your "net" income on each pay-check isn't actually a pay raise, since when you get sick now your deductible just tripled, and your April income tax bill went up as well!

Additional increases will be required if extensive repairs are required by the Health Department.

* please references only and not self promotion.

Bigger Pocket does not promote or allow such to occur.

If Houston is like Phoenix I know A/C was considered a critical need, health and safety I think was the terms they used.

I haven't found it necessary to self-promote, as my reputation precedes me, and I'm noticing for the first time this year I am getting a fair amount of traffic via referrals from other tenants prior to posting any ads.

Remember to call the tax collector's office (back taxes) and health department (if there's a septic system).Find an agent who's willing to working with flippers and investors.

Although I'm not promoting myself as an educator and do not provide any formal curriculum or program, I do foster a "learn by doing" experience from the nature of the JV relationshipI hope this helps to answer your question about the motivation from the experienced investor side.Bob***Moderator note that this reply is to respond to the poster's question and not intended to be a promotion of any of kind***