@Adam Drummond @Trevor Fritz @Carolina E. 

Extremely valuable info still applicable today)Audio:Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell Good To Great by Jim Collins E-Myth Revisited

I strongly recommend using an attorney because LLC's primary usage is protection and you need good one.

@Charles Worth  thanks for the mention Charles always happy to send my Do's and Don'ts e book to fellow BP members.

@Cynthia Malmquist@Bob E.

@David DachteraSome properties have sub-metering already installed. ( water usage )Option : piggy back system could be installed              owner could set-up a prepayment program             etcCurrent owner would be responsible, if the tenants fails to pay waterusage by December 1st on their property taxes bill.  

Rich Dad Poor DadRich Dads Cash Flow QuadrantRich Dads Increase your financial IQThe Real Book of Real EstateThe ABC’s of RE InvestingThe ABC’s of PMRich Dad RE Tax AdvantagesThe 10X RuleThe E-MythThe 4 Hour Work WeekFlip2freedom episode 77[http://www.flip2freedom.com/a-3-step-formula-to-a-successful-balanced-and-insanely-profitable-2012/] - podcast - LISTEN TO THIS TODAY!

With inbound marketing, you pull people in with content they want to know about using blogs, opt-in e-newsletters, emails, social media, and website offers.

If they don't answer the questions, I don't e-mail them back. 

I've latched on to the IDEAL acronym when thinking about the "why" REI question.I = Income (cash flow)D= Depreciation E= EquityA= AppreciationL= LeverageI've seen this model work beautifully for my father and I'm looking to take it to the next level.