If anyone has a great beginners article, or any beginners tips I would be very appreciative of the input, thanks!

Read this article because it's about this exact topic.

There was a judgment against the landlord and the tenant, but since the tenant was a man of straw (no cash) the liability fell to the landlord and the landlord's insurance.I am not a lawyer but I know of an article on this topic written by one who is, and that can be seen at Cohen HighleyIf a landlord can be found liable in Canada, which is in general less litigious than the US, then I would be quite wary of leaving a fire pit in at a rental property elsewhere.

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

Brandon Turner writes a ton of articles for BiggerPockets.

Be sure to check out the articles under the learn tab.

I would love to connect with people in the industry in my area that might be able to help me take my real estate ventures to the next level.Please let me know if there are any articles I should read to get started or members I should follow.

There are ebooks, articles and blog posts here on BP about deal analysis.

Thanks to everyone who helped answer my questions along the way and to the BP folks who share knowledge and continue to motivate through podcasts and articles.