I also avoid casual conversation about my REI interests, particularly when it is in a common area and heard by many. 

I recommend you watch all of the free youtube videos from 'Thetaxsaleacademy.com".  

I stumbled onto BP while listening to random Youtube Videos on the basics and tips of rental real estate investing.I am interested in long-long-term buy and hold rental properties.

Listen while your at the gym, playing video games, mowing the lawn, whatever.

Experience in marketing and video production, which could certainly be put to use in a real estate business. 

And don't bet on any experts making podcasts or Youtube videos :)

I had one guy (on here) who sent me videos of him in his "financing empire" high-rise office overlooking the city, videos of him and a semi-toothless friend trying to pet a horse, and videos of him touting his "handywoman" as he walked through a gutted home that needed major remodeling.  

There is also a video that Brandon uploaded and he says he looks more importantly for cash flow than ROI. 

I forgot to add, I recently did a video on how to pull an absentee owner list using Listsource.com:FOR BETTER VIEWING: Change the quality to HD (720p) and view full screen.

If you watch the videos he says they say you should not enter into agreements with the intent to wholesale or market photos of the house you are trying to wholesale.