Just where do we draw the line on which laws we have to keep and which ones do we just let get sorted out on the street -- old west style? 

I have blueprints ready and approved by the city to build 16 2br 2ba and 12 3br 3ba all condo style.

In sequential order, I'd go with: The Richest Man in Babylon - teaches you some solid money skillsHow to Invest in Real Estate With Little to No Money Down - opens your brain to the power of real estateThe House Hacking Strategy - provides a solid game plan for purchasing your first property (it's like buying on training wheels!)

>The more experienced agents will want to know that there is at least some thought being put into the offers so that they can back it up when talking to the listing agent.I may share my offer logic with an agent, but if they are expecting it they will not be my agent for long (or they can discount their commission for what I am teaching them). 

So once you go through the process of buying a house, managing it and everything, you will have learned so much more than any book can teach you about that.Any questions, feel free to DM me!

We have a rental mini subdivision going up too - but the rents are 1700-2100 - 2/2 and 3/2 townhome style houses.

To remodel an average 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1700 square foot 1950s ranch style home around here costs me about $150,000.

She also teaches classes.

I also show them things I do when visiting a property, such as turning the shades so the seams are facing the wall, straightening the area rugs, cleaning the grill grate... not to say "do these things", but to teach the critical eye and to walk in the guest's shoes, thinking about the details that might affect their impressions and experience.

In my beach market, they do great; but in my mountain market, you want to stay away from them as most renters prefer cabin-style single family properties.