Jesse Livermore: World's Greatest Stock Trader It's not a how-to book, but fascinating and filled with lessons.I'll also second any book written by William O'neil

In fact, I did one blog on it some time ago, I find it fascinating.

You are calculating the projected (discounted) cash flow vs the risk of tenant default vs time needed to manage the property (Return on equity).Coming up with your own NOI is an art as much as a science.

REI is an absolutely fascinating subject to me, which is why I recently joined my local REIA. 

Estimating vacancy, maintenance, cap-ex, and management is often more art than science, but two of these are reasonably straightforward to assess:Vacancy is the cost you'll incur while you're not collecting rent.

Many years ago i bought the Carlton Sheets investing in real estate program and  since have become fascinated with the industry, but never had the time, money or credit to pursue my dreams.

its not rocket science..

It isn't an exact science.

I've always been fascinated with this possibility.

Because, it’s not rocket science.