She love's to fish so we go as often as we can.  

Somehow the bus stop dad's I see aren't ever available to go fishing or golfing with me, ya know.  

I enjoy fishing,family,sports,and working on the computer.

I'm  always looking to broaden my network by helping and learning investors and learning from seasoned investors.

As an investor I want to broaden my understanding of real estate business.  

I would imagine that through direct mail campaigns, it may raise eyebrows as I'm not fishing for listings, I actually want to buy myself.

@Charlie Fitzgerald never heard of that, I wonder if I would like it or it would be like a peanut butter and tuna fish sandwich (ie "I like peanut butter and I like tuna fish, so lets stick em together").  

You pay to live here and you really have to want to live here to make it worth it.If you love Galveston and the water, fishing, being outdoors, then yes, move here, find a duplex that will pay your mortgage and enjoy.  

However, that would be like going fishing and never casting your line in the water while expecting the fish to jump in the boat.

.,)  While these books may not really guide you to getting a license -- so I guess I'm not specifically answering your question -- they will broaden your real estate field of knowledge and should help you in your career in the long run.Other than that -- study, study, study the licensing materials!