I have owned numerous businesses spanning 37 years, including marketing and management consulting, lawn care, landscaping nursery, horizontal directional drilling, heavy construction, and reclaimed wood.

Listening to their podcasts and reading the forums are great ways to learn about hot markets and new emerging markets from fellow investors.

I have listened to your pod as well!  

I am getting ready to execute on a direct mail marketing campaign for off market properties to zip codes in the greater Milwaukee, WI market after reading, listening, and watching Jerry Norton, Pace Morby, and many other local investors.

Listen to the BiggerPockets podcast.

I have been doing my research, listening to podcast and audio books.

I have been listening to the BP podcast and a few others for awhile now, trying to soak in all the knowledge.

I'm reading through the Beginners Guide, listening to BP podcasts, and listening to audiobooks to educate myself quickly. 

Listen to enough podcasts (not just BP) and you will feel this.

If your goal is to maximize roi then listen to @Julie McCoy.My personal goal is to blend a maximum roi without owning 20 nickel and dime properties with 20 headaches.