I used to assume that the PVC drain pipes were not susceptible to roots or other issues like the old clay metal pipes.

Flip: How to Find, Fix and Sell Houses for Profit - Rick Villani, Clay Davis4.

I'm more likely to read a computer screen/phone/tablet...i guess i need audiobooks or invest in a large tab!

@Darren Ferguson usually online apps and software are optimized to work on phones or tablets.

lots of the older homes used clay piping and it's just laid in underground with gaps between the pipes in a lot of cases and that allows tree-roots to grow between the pipes. 

@Clay BoykinI don’t exclude any disaster areas but I guess just helps with filtering to find “the perfect states to look into” (which Isn’t necessarily the way to go about after what I’m seeing in the forum.

I am always looking for better ways to do the math.I like to go with Kindle since I can carry all my books on my cell phone or a tablet. 

The first 3 are absolute must reads:1) The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason2) Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki3) The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary KellerSeveral great books by Brandon Turner and David Greene of BP fame.Build a Rental Property Empire - Mark FergusonThe Weekend Millionaire’s Secrets to Investing in Real Estate - Mike Summey & Roger DawsonHow to Get Started in Real Estate Investing - Robert IrwinFLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit - Gary Keller, Clay Davis, Rick VillaniWhat Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow…and 36 Other Key Financial Measures - Frank GallinelliSet for Life - Scott Trench of BPAnything by Ken McElroy (Rich Dad Advisor)Feel free to PM me if I can be of further assistance.

Purchase price: $220,000 Contributors: Adam Polokoff, Christopher Mannella, Blake Massey, Stone Bettersworth, Mitchell Kramer, Clay Corley Property Sold to one of my investors that found this deal a no brainer Expected Numbers BelowPP: $220,000Rehab: $36,000Expected ARV:$280,000Property is Currently Pending for $330K 7 DOM What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Purchase price: $119,000 Sale price: $247,900 Contributors: Christopher Mannella, Adam Polokoff, Stone Bettersworth, Mitchell Kramer, Blake Massey, Clay Corley Awesome Deal we found for our investor, Purchased this home earlier in the year with expected numbers below:Purchase Price: $119,000Rehab: $25,000Expected ARV: $165,000This property was expected to be a rental however in the ever appreciating Atlanta Market my investor was able to flip this property for a significant amount over expected price.