A co-worker (at the time) and a close friend EACH recommended Rich Dad Poor Dad.

All your questions about advice on financing and the local market can be answered here on BP.As you work to make and save more money, it couldn't hurt to begin speaking with friends and family. 

If you are a lender, investor friendly agent, experienced real estate investor, or even a beginner like me, feel free to reply to this post or add me on LinkedIn, I'd love to have a chat. 

Quote from @Bryan Adams: @Ken M Well the whole point of my question was if there is any advantages to have a RE license# , like is there  any specific software or website that only agents can use ,like there was one  (realtracs.net) that I had a friend who let me borrow his license number and ID to log in to the website to get the area comp and much more detail info that I was not able to get it as a non-Agent.I hope this makes sense and did not complicated my initial question.Your friend would lose his or her license in one second for doing that.

I prefer landlord friendly states.

Quote from @Kefah Al-Ramahi: Hello BP friends,I am a new investor and looking into Columbus, OH market, I need to build my boots on ground as I am out of state investor.

My friend Beth might be able to help you.  

Quote from @Andy Chen: Hi all, I’d like your advice on how to structure a potential deal.A friend of mine owns a property outright that still has plenty of space for additional development.

We file our taxes jointly.A friend and I own 2 rental properties as part of a 2 member LLC.

@Todd MacDonald how likely is your relationship with the "ex" to stay friendly or will it deteriorate more over time?