Recommended resources for home buyers?

[kddani]

I know there's been a thread on home buying before... but I wanted to get some slightly different info.

I'm looking to buy something in about a year. I know zip about real estate, etc. I would probably get a townhouse, or possibly a condo because it's just me and I don't really want to deal with a big yard and all that. It's probably not something that i'll live in for more than a few years and i'm also looking at it as somewhat of an investment.

Does anybody have any books, websites, etc. they would suggest as resources? I picked up Home Buying for Dummies and "Fix It and Flip It" today at Barnes and Noble (as ultimately i'd like to make some improvements and make a bit more money on it).