Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Louisiana" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

What if the worker partner decides that physical labor and being outside in the cold is more valuable than your managing the project from your comfortable office and begins resenting you or money guy?

By the way - here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling:9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the Field Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

I'm sure you can find some good articles online discussing each line item on the HUD statement.

I also read the article, it was great.

There are a good number of BP blog articles on vacation rentals.

There's a starter article on BP http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/9/23/how-to-choose-real-estate-partners-and-the-criteria-to-usewhich focuses more on whether the partner is professional.

The ugly stepchild of Dodd Frank has no limits, according to a recent article posted by MPA Magazine.

I'll keep everyone updated on how this goes.I cant wait to read through those articles and start gaining knowledge on this whole process.

I'm looking forward to learning about the biz; and have already spent many hours browsing the forums and reading articles.