I recently bought my first home in Thousand Oaks, CA—a huge milestone for me. I’ve lived here my whole life and worked hard to buy a house in my parents' neighborhood, which is the most sought-after area in the city...

Working in a busy property management company, I'm often asked for advice on camera and alarm systems, and in rougher neighborhoods sometimes it can be a toss-up on whether to keep a property boarded-up between showin...

I was reading up about it, and saw that the cons of oil heating include needing to top up the oil supply, lower efficiency (than gas and electric), and potential leaking of tanks leading to environmental issues.Is anyone familiar with oil heated homes?

You'll need to meet requirements like parking and setbacks and might encounter additional hurdles in environmentally sensitive or historic areas.

For home protection I prefer a 20 gauge pump action.

Property Bank StatementsTitle, Appraisal, Environmental, Survey Reports – If availablePurchase Contract

It potentially offers legal protection.

I hope you are working with an excellent agent or broker, they can create leverage and opportunity for you while protecting your interest. 

An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.

What are you protecting your property from?