As someone with a deep interest in real estate, I read every book and article I can get my hands on. As you can imagine, I agree with some and disagree with others. This could probably be said of most topics, but I feel that real estate is completely different. Let me explain. I'm often angered by "get rich quick schemes", and investment ideas that rely completely on flipping. With the housing bubble that has developed, it seems that the snake-oil salesen have turned up as realtors and bankers who will do everything they can to exploit the excitement or naivete of a family for a quick profit.

     Whether your only intention is to buy a home to live in, or you dream of buying multiple properties, my goal is to give you informal advice on a good way to proceed. I'm not presenting myself as an expert. I'm not a realtor, banker, accountant, or CEO. I'm just a guy who owns property and is a voracious reader of real estate literature who hates to see people make mistakes due to their lack of research, or the greed of others. I hope you take the time to read the articles, but please don't make them the only ones you read. It's important to get several viewpoints, then synthesize the information and figure out what is right for you. Good luck!