Rich Dad Poor DadRich Dads Cash Flow QuadrantRich Dads Increase your financial IQThe Real Book of Real EstateThe ABC’s of RE InvestingThe ABC’s of PMRich Dad RE Tax AdvantagesThe 10X RuleThe E-MythThe 4 Hour Work WeekBiggerPocketsPodCast -I hear #136 is exceptional!

I'm not looking to get rich, but I'd like to eventually make my living with investment properties or flipping houses.  

Rich Dad/Poor Dad - this book revolutionized my thinking about finances and real estate.

The life of a landlord can be very frustrating as we have to deal with...Tenants who pay lateTenants who complain about every little thingTenants who make huge demands after moving in when prior to the move in the house was beautiful and oh so perfect.Tenants who hold over when they should have movedTenants who leave in the middle of the nightTenants who are evicted and still owe you a ton of moneyAnd last but not least Tenant DamagesExtra MentionsLandlords are viewed asCold peopleCourts view us as Villians Tenants view us as SlumlordsNeighborhoods view us as the "Dastardly Landlord"Friends and Family view us as "being mean" and RICH !!!!

I think gaining the understanding of get rich slow and build a solid and lasting business is truly important to those of us just getting started.

But Rich Dad Poor Dad is a great book to get into if you haven't already.

TL;DR - read Rich Dad Poor Dad.  

I'm not necessarily trying to get rich off real estate, I just want to buy old crappy places make them look nice then either rent or sell them to make some side money. 

Real estate investing started for me in the middle of the South Pacific digging for precious minerals on the sea floor, we had several months offshore and I had picked up a copy of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” at the airport in Australia, I had also picked up a Men’s Health.

Like so many here, I got into RE investing after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad.I live and invest in the greater Seattle area.I practice two strategies Wholetaling and Long Term Buy and Hold.I am always on the lookout for opportunities and knowledge.If you have a property in distressed condition or have a triplex or fourplex please send me a message.I am super excited about the community we have here.Alex