I would also include "Money: Master the Game" by Tony Robbins for psychological benefits , "Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor" by the Macfranland's for money saving strategies,  and any book by J.

While I undestand the psychological wins associated with paying off a small balance loan, it seems hard to justify paying off a $3000 student loan at 3% interest if you have $10000 in 24% credit card debt.

@Cameron Riley "A crazy tenant" is most often a psychologically battered human being under immense mental stress.

You have to buy on fundamentals and not factor in much appreciation if any save for what might trend with inflation.The big question is if you buy something now and its on par with what you are paying in rent then thats a push and you have all the benefits of owning your own place, both psychologically and economically, if you are buying for speculation of it going up in value I would discount that.

I haven't had to foreclose since I understand the "loop holes " and psychology of borrowers.

Psychologically even.

You'll wonder why you're doing all of that work, but it helps you to spend less time actually painting, and get a better result.Another kind of psychological thing is that it will look worse before it looks better.

Finance, Marketing, Psychology, Construction Project Management,  Accounting, Business Law, Real estate Principles to name a few. 

In my mind, College is the physical and psychological barrier for "quality" real estate assets in the area.

If the tenant had a lease until Spring, you could at least keep their deposit and get paid for that month.Sometimes a lease has a psychological effect on the tenant.