I recommend reading "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill, and  "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace Wattles in addition to real estate books mentioned by the other writers on this post. 

When I took a Rich Dad course, his book," The ABC's of Real Estate Investing" was required reading.

He thinks that you are about to become RICH and leave him in your dust.

Don't be seduced by all these get rich quick stories.

It all Started with Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

Yes, I've done my homework, I listen to podcasts, read articles and books such as Flip, Rich Dad Poor Dad, and How to Buy Real Estate with Little or No Money Down.

Learning about all aspects of investing will help you "explore".A couple books/series to recommend, in addition to many titles you will find by searching other threads in the forums here, include Rich Dad Poor Dad series of books as well as The Millionaire Mind/Millionaire Next Door series of books.  

It's basic addition/subtraction, with the exception of how to amortize a loan to find the loan amount, but you can look that up online.For reading I'd suggest some or all of the following:-Rich Dad Poor Dad (Not really a -Cash Flow Forever-The Millionaire Real Estate Investor-The 4 hour work week

What if I said that most people don't buy in California because they are not rich enough and they come to the Midwest and take from the poor.

I wasn't looking for "a way out" or a "get rich quick scheme" and I want to point that out right now.