I am not an attorney and I don't play one on television.

I missed the comma lol, I don't watch television or follow social media so thank you for sharing with me. 

I've worked in the Television and Film industry for the past 11 years.

It's been restored through the magic of television :) 

well you can thank the internet  sites like BP  late night television evangilist RE guru's webinars podcasts etc etc.. facebook.. linkdin  etc etc. and the burning desire from many to get rich as absolutely quick as possible and some irrational idea that real estate is the way.. take the bar to entry is non existent and you have a lot of beginners.the reason you have all this wholesaler activity is because the market has strengthened and they can't buy a home like they could pre 08 only way to jump in with no money is try to pimp deals.

I ate oatmeal 2-3 times a day and did not own a television set.  

The ability to steam content from smartphones and tablets directly to devices (Televisions, Audio Receivers, Whole House Audio Systems and (in conference/board rooms) Projectors is in like manner becoming more and more commonplace and expected by end-users.

I want to know if I should attend some of the real estate investment courses that are advertised on television or should I just purchase some of the best books on the market to educate myself?

Television and a provided Netflix account.

If you don't get the show on television you can go to HGTV's website and look for it there.