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.

I am trying to learn as much as I can and I do not find much interest in reading books myself..Thanks BP CrewAndrew

I just received an e-book from Lou Vukas that I believe is called Tax Lien Secrets Revealed - America's Last Untapped Goldmine.

What books should I read before purchasing a REO?

Books are best for obtaining an overview.