I know an entire book can be written on each creative tactic I plan on using but I’m just interested in knowing the basics (the contracts that are involved, and what to do with them after they are signed, and under what prime times should I look to use each tactic), I plan on learning the details through the school of hard knocks, that’s through actually getting out there in the field learning and making mistakes.another reason why I just want the basics, is because I don't want that whole "paralysis of analysis" thing to happen to me that happens to most beginning investors, its so easy to get overwhelm in this business that’s why most fail and the ones that are somewhat successful take so long to do so.So if anyone can answer all of my questions or part of them I’ll be so thankful

If you need a receipt the book lists a pretty good one.Funny enough the calculations used to identify good deals are similar or the same as what Mike advocates.

That is pretty good in my book even if what they want is now what I will offer.John Corey

Any suggestions anyone has for good books or do it yourself guides are much appreciated.

As you said you did a lot of reading you can go back to the books, etc and check your list against what is there.Keep you first deal or two very simple as there will be plenty of things that pop up as it is.Like riding a bicycle you just need to start out to get the hang of it.John Corey

I started thinking about what am I doing this for and why am I doing this again and how much work I was going to have to do over the next two weeks.So all this stuff was rolling around in my head and I'm driving home from work with nothing on the radio (I usually have a REI podcast or audio book in) just thinking about all that's going to happen and I start dwelling on the what-ifs then it dawns on me as I'm driving down the road that that number on the bottom of the statement is smaller than what most people spend on a car.

I'd like to learn more about pre-foreclosures, and I'm intrigued by a book by Frankie Orlando titled "The Pre-Foreclosure Real Estate Handbook."

I recently read the book Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads: The Fastest and Safest Way to Real Estate Wealth by Larry B.

I cringe when I see young people trying to get into REI with no money and poor credit, just because of some infomercial they saw, book they read, or class they took.

It will still leave you confused is my view.Get a book that explains how to buy a first home.