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In his books Brandon talks about having a business card and how it can help your image and make you appear more professional to others.

Marc, I hope people come forward with advice for you for the original question you asked, or that you find an advisor to guide you in the right direction. 

Read Brandon Turners book on investing in real estate with little to no money down.

Edward's book: "How to make Big Money in Small Apartments", and would like feedback from other perspectives. 

I have already read a couple books on real estate and know a little.

Sure, it may go well, but if you fall on your face it could ruin you, and you need to learn enough about the real estate game to make sure you aren't making a mistake or getting sold up a river when you buy.Watch the podcasts, read some of the BP books on the subject, go to the local meetups and talk real estate with other local investors and industry professionals, read the real estate news, do your own anaylsis, etc.What you don't know CAN hurt you in this industry, big time.

Your fiancée would benefit from looking at getting a w2 job because off the books income is not going to count.

I have thoroughly enjoyed learning from him, as well as helping him out in all the ways I have been able to.I have been listening to the podcast for about a year now, as well as reading books on real estate to soak up as much knowledge as possible.

I've read books listened to podcast etc....