We are interested in getting into the rental property business and are beginning to map out the legal framework for taking on these properties.The situation is this - we own a licensed GC business and are 50/50 partners. 

I have been advised to go for houses that have a concrete block structure (CBS) and avoid houses that are framework structured and I am wondering if anyone can expand on that or share their experience with me.  

I'm pretty sure Fannie Mae isn't going to sue you for copyright violation, and this is a form/framework that every corporate machine is familiar with completing (the CEO of Walmart needs a mortgage too, so SOMEONE knows how to fill this form out -- because the CEO said so).From the applicant, get their most recent paystub, their final late December 2015 paystub, and their final late December 2014 paystub.

Well that expired today and my agent started to submit the offer and she emailed me about taking a "Framework Home Ownership Course".

I used treated and regular lumber to frame-out the benches and then skinned the framework with Hardiplank cement board.

You can clamp a straight edge to the bottom of the new plywood, i use a level for the straight edge, then mark the wall where the top of the framework needs to hit at.

Podcasts, Books, and Mentors you find by networking.I'd pick up a copy of Set for Life by Scott Trench as it has a good framework for financial independence, especially for a newer investor.

I have a pretty good framework for what I want to accomplish but the steps to get there are quite murky, as I'm pretty new to this whole other world.

But this is exactly the kind of framework I was looking for. 

For me, for example, I generally do not consider any houses in my market for more than $100k, as it doesn't fit my framework for buy/rehab/rent.