They are both fungi.Black MoldThe only way for black mold to grow is if there is water present, making it very common in places like showers and ceilings with leaky pipes.

Roger Herring at Investors Accounting has presented at the  Way Down South Atlanta REIA meet up in Newnan. 

Early Christmas present for myself :)

The replacement cost method & the net present value method.

Are they advising you on what makes a good rental property because the home looks "cute" and has "good schools".....or are they presenting you with a cash flow analysis worksheet containing projected rental income that you would need to make a business decision?  

They last longer and help kill the mice family (if family members present).

But most listing agents will simply state their commission agreement is with the seller, not the buyer, and they'll present your offer but won't reduce the commission.  

Personally I believe one of the most valuable investor resources at present is a go to lender and real deal real estate broker.

Personally, I'm not crazy about owning property in which I've thrown my lot in with other people - if the HOA sucks, for example, it has a financial drag on my property - but having owned both I would buy one if the right opportunity presented itself.

I have an MBA with an emphasis in finance, and personal finance is a hobby of mine, so while I'm comfortable with many of the concepts I'm learning about, my wife has fairly low financial literacy and next-to-no investment/real estate literacy.I've "assigned" her Rich Dad, Poor Dad, not necessarily because I think it's the best book ever (there were a number of concept presentations that didn't really resonate with me), but because it seemed like a very adequate beginner's primer for financial mindset shifting.What I would really appreciate is if someone could recommend a book or two, or a couple of specific podcast episodes, that I can give to my wife so that she can start learning enough to be involved in some of the decision-making process.Thank you to everyone for the helpful advice given on these forums; it's been a great resource for me, and I hope we'll get to the point where it's a great resource for my wife.