Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts!

@James Edward add some color, because that certainly hasn’t been the case for most.

What has been some of your favorite conferences surrounding  any of these topics; real estate, professional development or finances?

It's also old because the color has turned grayish or brownish already.

Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.3.

Over the years I became more and more involved with some of those people and as an adult started taking them to lunch to "pick their brain" (Not my favorite term but you get the point).One of these Gentlemen I have continued to meet with and give him updates on my business.

Thomas Sewell is one of my all time favorite economists.

There is no shortage of renters out here and Section 8 is my personal favorite for my own properties.  

Next favorite would be Vacant, non owner occupied.

As far as someone who is not had much experience turning a unit, there are things, simple things such as paint sheen, and paint color that can be a positive or a negative for the rental.