anybody know of any good books or courses on obtaining real estate subject to sounds like a good way of making money in the real estate biz.

One book I've been reading makes the claim that "Cash Flow Sucks!"

if your going with financing and a longer closing then you will have to show the bank your well qualified and pretty much play by their rules (their conditions, timeline, etc.) if they don't have any other offers or any cash offers (the bank i work with will take deep discounts for cash and fast closings (2 weeks or less)) you may make a higher offer but if the bank can get it off the books before the end of the month with a deep discounted cash offer then they will seriously look at it, even if they lose some money.

Here are some good books to get you started:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/

Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideSee you around the site!

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.

We use quick books.

Some other resources for you to check out:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/

I have had aspirations to invest in real estate for a number of years now and have read various books and internet resources, but I have yet to jump in and make anything happen.