I'm just not sure if it's beneficial to also have LLC set up in addition to the insurance.You always want to have insurance, regardless of whether you own the property in an LLC or not...In my opinion, the the least cumbersome solution is to get a good umbrella policy with at least $2 million liabililty coverage, put properties you own in your own name under that umbrella, and once you reach the max number of properties allowed under that umbrella, start using LLCs for any properties you acquire beyond that.If you plan to own a lot of properties and use entities, you'll probably need to create and manage multiple LLCs, because putting 20 properties in one LLC is essentially putting all your eggs in one basket and may defeat the purpose of what you're trying to do.

I felt that I would have to "upgrade" in a few years which defeats the purpose of owning for at least a decade until technology/range increases.

You can defeat any lock without even damaging the door.

I would pay the GC as work is done and he presents the receipts for the work -- rather than in big chunks where it is harder to see what I've paid for,  It seems like giving him a big chunk of money up front kinda defeats that purpose.

Like Dion mentioned though, having a 100 page guide defeats the purpose for the little guy and former homeowner just trying to sell. 2.

Painted brick is not popular here, defeats the purpose of having a maintenance free (limited) exterior.Top roof left, the facia looks like it needs paint. :)

Plus, since they look like you took the time to personally write to them, you would defeat the whole purpose by not using their name.

Bush said last night that to defeat terror, you have to replace tyranny with democracy one nation at a time.

And then the reports arrived from the official sources, the truth that London was safe, Napoleon was defeated. 

DoNot do what you don’t want to do , if your new and have to go into a slob tenant situation you will likely find yourself extremely frustrated defeated and hurt financially.