I wrote an article a while back that lays out the options about rental properties with LLCs.

I don't know the whole process but there is a lot of great articles here on BP and also a few podcasts where people are doing this and making a LOT of money!

Recently I read an article on bigger pockets, about a truck driver using a hard money lender to buy multi family units eventually quitting his job etc etc, how does this process work?

So I did an in-depth article analyzing them which might be helpful to you.

I have been book hunting lately so any recommendations on books and articles that I can read would be appreciated.

As far as financing tips, check out these articles I wrote:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/10/29/the-ultimate-list-of-ways-to-finance-buy-and-hold-property/https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/01/06/selling-loan-submission/

I've spent the past few months listening to the BP podcast, reading RE books and articles, and perusing the BP forums to build a solid foundation in real estate investing.

Obviously you'd be saving that much in interest if you didn't have the mortgage, but when you pencil out the numbers on a rental property in terms of how much income you actually make vs what you put into the investment initially, you'll see it makes sense.Check this article out for details on the differences between leveraging (mortgage) a rental property vs. not having the mortgage-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/04/1...It doesn't address mortgages on your primary home, but a mortgage on your primary home just isn't the best option no matter what (if you can help it) because you are paying that interest.

It generally isn't contingent upon a physical policy being issued.

Newbie investor with a ton of knowledge from reading books, articles, blog posts, and listening to the BP podcast ready to take action.