Not to throw a damper on your thread but I am always cautious and take such info with a grain of salt when it comes from organizations that have personal interests.

My name is Mike Dunn and I'm a new investor with one deal under my belt. Just today I made my first post in the Real Estate Success Stories forum about my recent spec home investment  (you can check it out here: https...

I'm looking to connect with local investors in the greater Salt Lake City region of Utah.

I'm Steve and I currently am living in beautiful Salt Lake City Utah. 

.), I'm wondering which parts and pieces I may want to do differently, pay special attention to, or take with a grain of salt due to my location/rental market.Thanks in advance for any advice that you're willing to throw my direction.

I call references (taking relatives and current landlords with a big grain of salt), search the Web and Facebook for their names, and search local court records.

We have a small apartment building and need the parking lot plowed and walkways shoveled/salted each time it snows.

Jacinta,I'm rather new to this myself...so please take this answer with a grain of salt and consider other's responses with equal or greater weight.It is not uncommon for companies in the US to form their LLC's in Delaware for asset protection.

Metropolitan AreaForecasted Home Value AppreciationIncome GrowthUnemployment RateDenver5.0%1.1%3.1%Seattle5.4%1.1%4.5%Dallas-Fort Worth5.6%1.1%4.0%Richmond2.2%1.2%4.4%Boise4.7%1.0%3.3%Ogden4.9%1.0%3.4%Salt Lake City4.4%1.0%3.1%Omaha3.2%1.1%2.9%Sacramento5.1%1.1%5.5%Portland5.0%1.0%5.0%

2nd I buy new shovels, salt and sand for all my properties before any snow ever falls that way if someone HAS to get out they can start.