Take a look at BP's blog where new articles are published every day: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog4.

If you're wondering where to start without much experience, here are a few ideas:Hit the Books (and the Web): There’s a wealth of knowledge out there.

I know the book was published 5 years ago and the associated materials may be a bit outdated with the inflation that has taken place in the last 5 years.

There are thousands of time shares for sale on the net and vacations can be had for pennies on the dollar.I think we sold his time share on a web site selling them for about $20.

Thanks, Savannah.I appreciate the offer and will definitely use it as I work my way through the information and calculators on the BP web site.

The EPA has published new lead paint standards. https://www.healthday.com/health-news/environmental-health/e...All five of my rentals were built well before the end of the lead paint era.

I oddly enough started with Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and then went on to three more books from Bigger Pockets publishing who all mentioned that book.

Are they required to publish financials or do they simple "intend" to publish financials? 

I just read 5 books (out of print, published between 1979 and 1986) all related to wealth building thru real estate “trading and exchanging” (not for tax free exchange).These were the most convoluted, confusing, and unfocused real estate books I ever read!

Check the state regulatory agency's web site.