It's been one of the best sources of information and inspiration out there for real estate investing as far as I'm concerned.I've recently started listening again, and it feels like the recent episodes are a lot more focused on how successful Brandon and David are and how they're focusing on building their empires even more.

3) Are there any good sources for buying construction supplies for a small but growing company? 

One source of cities to avoid is Neighborhood Scout's 100 most dangerous cities.Disaster Risk - Some parts of the country suffer frequent natural disasters.

Other than the fact they provide me with a place to live and the other is a source of income. 

If you find some other good sources of info, please share it here.

Ultimately, my plan is to go for passive income sources with some buy/holds.  

I saw a BP article that mentioned the site neighborhoodscout.com.  It looks very interesting.  I've been narrowing down new cities that I'd like to invest in with a group of people and we've been going the normal rout...

Find 3-4 lead sources and focus on them.

My short tips on subs - good, fair priced subs know eachother and are great referral sources.

Mitigate risk of investing by education, knowledge of your market, and how to source good deals.