@Gary Parilis thanks for sharing your perspective.

Gary Keller - Millionaire Real Estate AgentGary Keller - Millionaire Real Estate InvestorAnd of course, all the BP books - have you read any of those?

Originally posted by @Gary L Wallman:Value is defined as what a willing, ready and able buyer is willing to pay and the willing seller will accept. 

@Gary Siver Thank you for your response Gary, I'm happy to hear you stayed away from him!

@Josh BanksA few common picks are Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller and team.

Agents think it's an easy way to attract leads but everyone I've seen try it ends up with a lot of loser leads that just waste their time.Read "Millionaire Real Estate Agent" by Gary Keller.

@Nick Taylor here are some book recommendations:Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David GreeneReal Estate Investing Gone Bad by Phil PustejovskyQuit Like a Millionaire by Kristy ShenInvesting in Real Estate by Gary EldredThe One Thing by Gary Keller

Best, Gary

@Chip Marchandin order of most real estate-y to FI to general business:Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene (RE)Real Estate Investing Gone Bad by Phil Pustejovsky (RE)Investing in Real Estate by Gary Eldred (RE)Quit Like a Millionaire by Kristy Shen (FI)Playing with FIRE by Scott Rieckens (FI)I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi (FI)The One Thing by Gary KellerAm I Being Too Subtle by Sam ZellShoe Dog by Phil KnightThe Big Short by Michael Lewis

I also benefited from Gary Eldred's "Investing in Real Estate" and Chad Carson's "Retire Early with Real Estate."