The (3) most recent books I have read are Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and Million Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller.

What good is a guaranteed rent if you need three years of it for repairs.While some section 8 folks are fine people with temporary issues, the minority make it a losing proposition for me.Respectfully,Gary

@Gary Honda welcome to BP.Real Estate investing is a people business.

Here is a quote I heard from Hal Elrod “Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal development because success is something that you attract by the person you become”Here is my list of the top books that have made the greatest impact on me so far, and I would like to recommend:The Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon TurnerThe Book on Managing Rental Properties by Brandon and Heather TurnerRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiThe Compound Effect by Darren HardyBuy Rent Rehab Refinance Repeat by David GreeneMaxout your Life by Ed MylettThe Book on Tax Strategies by Amanda HanThe Five Love Languages by Gary ChapmanThe Ultimate Self-Directed IRA by Jeff AstorEnjoy, learn, and most importantly take action!!

@Gary Abner what pitfalls weren't you aware of? 

We have received plenty of bookings through these methods, and we're not professional marketers or photographers...we're just documenting and putting our story out there in an authentic way based on the advice from Gary Vee.We have had a lot of photographers reach out to us and ask to stay for free in exchange for pictures or a blog post, but we have turned them all down and no regrets so far.Mike

@Gary NorthcuttSounds like you're starting out, and for newbies, when commercial lenders consider loan applications, they always asked for a personal guaranty after they review your personal credit, i.e., good income stream, no bankruptcies, past due loans etc.Having said this, I worked at several lenders earlier in my career.

Originally posted by @Gary Northcutt:I keep here you guys talking about commercial lenders not looking at personal finances just the property but why does all the lenders I'm talking to want my personal finances and a personal guarantee on the loan?

@David CozziA few other multifamily focused books I think are must-reads: Multifamily Investors Who Dominate by Beau Beery (Finding Deals/Broker Relationships)Best in Class by Kyle Mitchell and Gary Lipsky (Asset Management)The Definitive Guide to Multifamily Underwriting by Rob Beardsley (Underwriting)

The One Thing by Gary Keller, who founded Keller Williams, is very helpful is prioritizing and business in general.