@Scott Marshall I used to base the name of the LLC on the property it was meant to contain.However I found over time, that I sometimes needed an LLC for a different purpose, and then I started to wish I'd chosen more generic names.

Screw him with a cactus man.

I'm new to these forums and hoped to ask my first question - for those that have already reached their goals of financial independence, or are are getting close and making plans, I'm curious to hear where you have chosen to live and locate your primary residence or where you're eyeing to do so? 

Hi Martin,All these questions are going to depend on your chosen bank or credit union.

I have chosen these windows almost purely on cost and availability from the home store I frequent.The first deal was sold as a flip, so long term reliability wasn't that high on the list.

Without know your goals, I can't say any one is better than the other.I've chosen to live and invest in Dayton deliberately.

Then, finish with Long Distance Real Estate Investing which again narrows down your chosen field (rental properties) and looks at how to go about building teams and growing your portfolio from a distance.How did you choose these three books in particular?

See what people on BP are saying about your chosen area and maybe pick a couple of cities to do heavy research on. 

It doesn't matter if you actually want to buy them, it's just practice.Start analyzing actual deals in the markets you have chosen.

When a chosen investment is financially marginal or the business premise is weak, or when a decision maker has limited experience (or limited competence) and builds faulty financial projections, it's time to cut losses.