Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.3.

One of my favorites and most comprehensive to start is https://store.biggerpockets.co...Michael Zuber's two books are great too.We have a bunch of other resources we love if you are interested to not hesitate to reach out, connect, and DM me

Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.3.

@Mark Byrge, you’re one of my favorite people today!

But don’t squander a huge portion of it on a depreciating asset (think sports car, jewelry, etc).  

Of course they are many ways to find deals, but there are favorites that always work.If you are new or need help or are in tough markets like CA, WA or especially Socal or even in AZ or NV this is the way to go.One approach I like is to send post cards.

You might also be able to employ a short term rental strategy to increase cashflow-- sporting events, conferences, homecomings, graduation, etc. always attract people to the area.Ask around and try to find people who are investing in Amherst/Northampton and connect with agents in the area to see what's working.

I joke I used to be a normal person who could hold conversations about small talk like who won the Oscars or the latest in sports. 

Maybe BP has some favorites? 

Now if you want to discuss all the iniquities going on out there, my favorite is about Wills where heirs or claimants to Estates of wealthy and upstanding decedents go to extreme length to forge signatures, force executions of will under duress when someone is ill and dying, well, that's an interesting subject to discuss over a nice glass of drink to contemplate on human nature.