The bible" - http://www.amazon.com/Turned-into-Million-Estate-Spare/dp/0671253689http://www.amazon.com/Rehabbers-Tale-Reality-Fixing-Flipping/dp/0595486312http://www.amazon.com/FLIP-Find-Sell-Houses-Profit/dp/0071486100/ref=sr_1_2?

I was wondering if there are any seasoned multifamily investors in Colorado who have an in-depth understanding of the market.If you're someone with significant experience in Colorado multifamily investing, I would be extremely grateful if you could spare some time to answer a few questions.

Given that I am looking for a way to make my spare time constructive, build a side business, and want to invest, buying and holding seems like a great option. 

If you do have spare storage and a dolly/truck...maybe see if you can get this bad oven fixed up after it's replaced so that it can bridge a gap for you later.

Now, the third party electric inspector in that case should have flagged to you that your wires were cut so that you could have been spared some of this; but if they were cut after he visited ...

If a taxpayer elects to apply the de minimis safe harbor under § 1.263(a)-1(f)to amounts paid for the production or acquisition of tangible property, then the taxpayer must apply the de minimis safe harbor to amounts paid for all materials and supplies that meet the requirements of § 1.263(a)-1(f), except for rotable and temporary spare parts under paragraph (e) of this section.If I'm right about the above, this amounts to a massive windfall for us this year and a massive reduction in record-keeping.

I have a smallish SUV and @David Ross has a compact car.

HML should be used sparingly if ever.

Compact flourescent lightingSolar powered outside light fixturesCedar wood for studs, decks, joists, etc.

Thank you Cody Barna for your wise advise and for sparing me some of your precious time.