I generally work in rentals, but my father has some land that I want to help him develop. It about 5 acres on a lake with a road running through the middle of the land. It has a small house hooked up to utilities on i...

Definitely hook up with @Shaun Hunt and see if you can share resources.Your experiences are both educational and a bit of self-discovery about where your risk level is. 

Educate yourself as much as possible.

If you are a passive investor get some education as to what to look for in deals etc.

They do excellent work and helped educate us about a lot of the idiosyncrasies of the market.

I’m a hard worker and no stranger to educating myself which is what I’m currently doing by reading books and listening to podcasts.

Thanks for the help and thanks BP for the great education. 

Hello,Can any one suggest any legitimate books or educational sites on wholesaling and it’s pratices.

i am just starting out and i am currently reading "the book on rental property". i currently live on guam and educating my self to invest into rental properties. 

I have personally never met an owner that was sued and lost their investment(s) so I think the hype surrounding LLC and umbrella insurance policies is just that: hype.Talk to your CPA, educate yourself, and determine what protection is best for you.