Currently I have an audiobook going, F**k Feelings by Michael I Bennett, and a book on kindle, Making Money with Mobile Homes by Lonnie Scruggs.

This is a great book on the subject, though not geared specifically towards real estate investment. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N24N3CR/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?

As a precursor, I have read a lot and now I am putting that first step forward in creating my new career.1) I am going to join you in doing at least 10 posts a month which will consist of new posts, responses and maybe a blog about my beginning in my new career as real estate investor which will go along with my beginning of writing of concise books in the kindle publishing venue.2) I am going to begin to listen to at least 7 podcasts a week, and at least 2 of the webinars that are in the resources available.

The entry level education, though, you could get from a good book like Mike Hanna's Easier Than You Think (~$10 on Kindle). 

I actually thought about that the other day after I saw Brandon Turner's new kindle book. 

Graham Fowler writes some great stuff about nz real estate investing, haven’t found them at the library but they are pretty cheap on the kindle. 

Think about that common ground, and see if you can use it to re-kindle the old friendships...or, try to find new common ground...As you do this, keep in mind: being interested in RE investing shouldn't be a prerequisite to friendship (if it is, you'll end up with a very lopsided friend group!).

@Suzanna Lam I just bought your book (Kindle, $2.99, not free unless you have Kindle Unlimited) and look forward to reading it.