Welcome to the world of filthy investors and savvy riches... or was it filthy riches and savvy investors?

Nothing is bulletproof unless you have the riches to buy real estate at rock bottom prices and be able to sit on it for 10 years-then you shouldn't be on this forum if you can do that.

A slow and steady approach probably fits her best, rather than a get rich quick. 

I have already read Rich Dad Poor Dad, Rich Dad's guide to investing, and am currently on The Book on Rental Property Investing

Originally posted by @Rich Bultema:Did they have pets?

I've been reading the Rich Dad series since I was 17 years old (I'm now 30), and have read articles here and there, watched a few videos, and even attended a Than Merrell 3-day workshop but backed out at the $50,000 price tag on their continued 'education'.

A couple I would recommend to start -Rich Dad Poor Dad/Robert Kiyosaki - This will help change your mindset a bitHow to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started/Brandon TurnerThe Book on Rental Property Investing/Brandon Turner I do need to say that research will not fully take away being nervous.

I have been listening to the BP Podcast (one a day), have been watching Graham Stephans videos, ordered The Snowball and Rich Dad Poor Dad (in mail) and been breaking down the podcast episodes with my mother.

For safe starters, I’d start south in the McKinely Park Bridgeport area(by Sox park and on the proverbial “come up”), then back up north west along the 90(if possible) through the humboldt park area (historically rich in Puerto Rican culture but on the path to gentrification) up to Jefferson Park.

I've also read a few books like "rich dad poor dad", "Why we want you to be rich", & "The richest man in Babylon".