This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

My advice for a few is:The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by KellerFLIP by VillaniHOLD....by ChaderBuilding Wealth One House At A Time by Schaubthese are a few of my favorites and as you grow, learn, invest, change tactics, etc you will find many more great books that are related to various aspect of RE investment.Good luck! 

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

My favorite is #2 I just didn't know if it was to simple.  

There are multiple sources of loans both commercial bank type, hedge fund backed buy to rent lenders and private money, plus my favorite seller financed with down payments as low as 5%.

My husband and I are taking a December road trip.  

For the sake of argument, since my primary work place is where I work 8-5, couldn't I log the mileage for every single trip from my job to property viewings, closings, etc., and back home since these real estate deals aren't my primary job/I don't have a place of business as a real estate agent (belong to a brokerage but have never shown up there) and are temporary in nature (e.g., my client gets into a contract, I show him property, show up for inspection, closing, etc. -- that is only going to last 45 days max usually so I would assume all trips to the property and even from the property to my place of residence would qualify as mileage under the temporary work selection.)

Check it out next time you head for a fishing trip,

My favorite part is the never-ending access to the Calculators!

This is my favorite way to buy a house.