I'd advertise it now anyway, obviously emphasizing the ability for "custom" choices by he buyer, and just proceed with all the basics anyway, and see if a buyer steps up.

In addition, our natural gas utility company is quick to share resources and check out the gas appliances if there is ever a suspected problem.

The VA has no title seasoning requirements in order to cash out using market value.This is a huge difference from conventional 1-4 lending because there are many restrictions for title seasoning (how long you have to wait after you acquire title to property).So how this could be utilized is if you were a veteran looking for a home and purchased a property for 70% of market value with cash (has to meet VA standards/owner occupied only) you can immediately cash out to 90% of market with proceeds going back to the borrower.Just a quick way that a vet who is also an investor can leverage their equity potentially in other investments to meet their goals and or financial freedom objectives.This would allow the veteran to obtain money around 4.5% (6.08% Annual mortgage constant) If you could reinvest at or above 6.08% annually then the vet could end up being able to live for free if the other investment cash flows sufficiently.

I have always been interested in real estate investment and my buddy Scott Swink, a BP Veteran, invited me to utilize this site.

So utilize the forums for sure.

After rereading it after I talked with them I kind of had that same feeling that you appear to have which is the customer would probably have to sue them to try to get the money. 

The exceptions seem to be if a person buys a radio, television, or cable enterprises (475.011(6)) or the person is an employee of a public utility (475.011(3)).

After chatting with a neighbor of the house, discovered that a couple of squatters are occupying the property and have been living with utilities turned off.With the tenant laws in California, is this property even worth pursuing?

Also, you will have really high utility bills, because your guests will leave the heat at 75 degrees with the window open.You will also have to either get a management company or deal with marketing, reservations, contracts, receiving payments from guests, security deposits, housekeepers, maintenance, keys, etc yourself.

It might be better to hold off of the LLC; however, you might want to consider utilizing a partnership between you and your wife if you're married.