Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.

If your situation is complicated or out of the norm for whatever reason, you need to research ( read up...you know, “Dummy guide to LLC” etc) or hire a lawyer.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

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If you're seriously opposed to using Google drive then the other two I would suggest you look at is Salesforce.com (large learning curve and investment but really valuable) and highrisehq.com which I tend to try out every now and then.

Build your foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and How to Start Investing In Real Estate at a Young Age and maybe How to “Hack” Your Housing and Get Paid to Live for Free.

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing... cough.. :) Any others?

Here ya go, @Ben Craver - (thanks @Gerald K. )The Real Estate Agent's Ultimate Guide to Working with InvestorsAnd welcome to the site Ben!

Get a strong foundation going.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.