I’m looking for initially maybe 5 books and/or articles that will help to greatly broaden my knowledge on this industry and the investing process.

There's no "prongs" lol.More than likely smoke alarms will have to be hardwired on a dedicated circuit with an interlocking wire.When the panel is upgraded a main building ground will be required under article 250 of NEC.

see this thread.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1171104-the-m...

Also to state that together with our investor network here in Spain, we rarely experience squatters and that these articles sometimes are being blown up.

Also gave me his Business articles of incorporation documents, I even went on the IL sec of state website and it is an active business. 

syndications are not like a savings account.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/960/topics/1150304-ashc...

It sounds like you learned a TON and still made money.On the topic of financials, would you mind sharing what your (annualized) cash-on-cash return was from this deal?

@Robert RixerHousing shortage is a broad topic but as far as shortage of homes for sale goes... the Fed holding rates so low for so long resulted in 3% mortgages...

I see another user recently asked exactly what I did. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1174768-attem...I also have an FHA loan.

You will find it most useful to attend a couple of local real estate meetups, because that's where a lot of seasoned and new investors hang out :) Here's one that I host every month, usually for newer investors like yourself:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1163449-are-...