People ask me all the time — Jay; which of your books is the best? Which one would you recommend I purchase? Then they often say something like ­my IQ is above average, so I understand and retain what I read. I’m sure your best book is enough to get me started! Friends, this is one of those rare times when I’m completely without words (which is very rare).

When I think back about all the real estate books I’ve bought – all the seminars I’ve attended serving my apprenticeship – this best book question always makes me feel like a slow learner! I needed lots of books, even though most were written by salesmen masquerading as real estate investors. Still, I was learning my craft and I was afraid I’d miss something. Books and seminars taught by real investors allowed me to become successful in a respectable period of time. Learning this business by yourself takes way to long and allows for too many costly mistakes along the way!

I’ve always been curious about these best book questioners and how they think! I sometimes wonder how they’d react if I told them; tomorrow morning, at 8:00 a.m. sharp, I’ve scheduled you for heart surgery! Your doctor is somewhat new, but he’s read an excellent heart book and he retains almost everything he reads. And, did I mention – his IQ is above average!

I will tell you from experience – if you treat real estate education any less serious than heart surgery – it will show quickly in the results you get. In fact, investors who go broke in this business – or file bankruptcy, often suffer severe anxieties and will eventually need the services of a good heart doctor before they undo the mess they’ve created themselves. Are there any more questions about my books!