Pitching a group of investors on large MF with only an education from a book is not something I would recommend.If they ask- what is your experience and you said “well I read this book...”.Put it this way - if you stepped on a southwest flight and asked the pilot his experience and he said “none but I read a book”, would you feel comfortable.

When reading this book I had flashbacks from when I was growing up.

Without this, they have no value in my book. I

My parents may give me a 100-200k loan if I ask.Based on a book I read [Part Time Real Estate Investing], the top markets (2016) areOrlando, Fort Lauderdale, Cape Coral, North Port, Tampa, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, FL, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, TXGrand Rapids, MI, Charlotte, NC, Seattle, WA, Nashville, TN, Charleston, SC, Denver, Co, Madison, WI, Boise, IDBut, I've never been any of these cities so I have no idea.Back to the question, If you can start your Real Estate Investing career in any city in the United States, where would you start?

of the book is utilizing a high cash value life insurance policy that earns a constant rate of return and grows tax free to borrow against for large purchases.

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?

Mileage and meals6)Money paid for RE tax book is also the tax deduction.7)Any expenses that help you with RE investment can be deducted.

@Mike Calabrese an excellent book is Inspecting a House by Carson Dunlop and Associates. 

Maybe this when I start writing a book?   I

@Christian Dunkerly , this book is for people paying US taxes.