The one Brandon Turner wrote about doubling your portfolio every year is also good but I cant remember the name off the top of my head. 

Check out this short post about why a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment is important and what to watch out for as a Real Estate Investor, Developer, Rehabber, etc.

Check out Finklea, Hendricks & Blake.

Quote from @Michael Carlson: Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Quote from @Michael Carlson: Hi Biggerpockets community just wanted to check in and see what you guys thought of this deal490k purchase price duplex in Morris county at 6.5% for 15 years.

I didn't check on the 6-12 month seasoning requirement because I would use at least a year fixing up the property some, raising the rents, and ideally forcing an increase in appreciation. 

Instead of relying on pay stubs or bank statements (which can be manipulated), consider an income verification report that pulls 12 months of actual bank deposits.Next Steps Before Deciding✔ Verify rental history – Contact past landlords to check for payment reliability and any issues.✔ Run a full background check – Criminal history, judgments, and liens can reveal risks that a credit score won’t.✔ Look deeper into financial patterns – Ensure their income deposits are steady and align with what they’re reporting.A credit score alone doesn’t tell the full story, and given the bankruptcy, closed accounts, and self-employment, extra due diligence is needed to make the best decision. 

The wholesalers or the property buyers didn't even bother to check the do not call registry before calling.

I would check the events page in your area for meet-ups on BP, I would check for local meet-ups in meetup.com, and I would get coffee with as many investors on this site that are in your area as you can to get the ability to showcase what you are willing to bring to the table for them. 

Quote from @Jeff Calcaterra: We have a potential tenant new to the area who has gone through a paid background check, signed a background check authorization form, sent us a LinkedIn profile, sent an offer letter and says he is willing to send us paycheck stubs, but says he doesn't want us to call HR to verify employment because he is supposed to have found housing already.

Can you imagine your interest rate doubling like it did a couple years ago?