I work full-time in the IT industry, the hubby is a SAHD who manages our rental properties and takes care of our daughters (and our small hobby farm).So far, we've been very happy with our real estate purchases, and our keeping an eye out to add to our portfolio when the right opportunity arises.

One of my favorites on youtube is: Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address.

I have a good job and make around $55,000 after tax, along with about $10,000 +- on a small excavation/landscaping llc that is more of a hobby than something to be relied upon.

Welcome to BP Joshua.Listen to the podcasts...and maybe I am biased but here's my favorite podcast :-)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/04/10/bp-podcast-065-creative-investing-wendell-de-guzman/I give an update every week on what's happening in my real estate business here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/121707-real-life-of-a-real-estate-investor?

My favorite property nets $470/month on a $17,000 investment - 33% CCR.

Add it as a favorite if you know its a fixer, when it relists you get an email.

A long with 5-6 of my favorite books BP has been the single most important resource.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Oh - and here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling:9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Houston" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

Tracking down owners of vacant houses is one of my favorite strategies.The other option is wait for it to come on the REO market.

. :)That being said, I was doing some research online to get HOA info and discovered one of my favorite GCs owns the unit on the other side of mine as a rental and is on the HOA board.