Real estate investing is a study of its own.

In addition, the IRS and owners of investment rental property might as well be best friends because the IRS has made so many rules to benefit us.Related: New Study: Ability to Delay Gratification Predicts Wealth, Health & SuccessThere is a lot of useful information packed into this article.

My opinion is get to know one market, and invest there before you even consider studying a second market.

That reminds me that -- especially after this thread -- I need to start studying up a lot more on creative deal structuring.

I like graduate students better than undergrad because they tend to be more mature and focus on studying more than entertaining guests.

Augustine...beautiful white sand beaches...good schools...music or art festivals every weekend...can dress like a pirate every day of the week...delicious seafood...lighthouse....lots of artists...great rental market...

I have a good amount of experience in RE so I started by studying the Orlando Market in depth on Zillow and MLS.

I have been studying REI for a while now and am going to get a jump on it shortly.

I have studying and researching different methods of real estate investment for several months now, and have decided to dive into the vacant land arena. 

MUCH better use of your time than music appreciation...