I was in the Navy and had a lot of apartments and roommates, and even roomed with married people, and it was not easy.

Congratulations, I am trying to get my license also, how easy is it?

It sure seems easy for "investors" to say that the people out there doing the leg work by talking to the inspectors, getting the comps, and detailing down to the screw a material list isn't doing enough to try and establish a business relationship.

I've built most of my own house myself which is both an asset and liability in the flipping game.It would be very easy for me to buy a fixer and spend 6 months fixing it myself with the occasional day labor helper. 

All easy and effective.

Not always easy, it can take months or years or you could get lucky and find one right away who will live there forever. 

How easy was it after it opens up for investors to purchase the property?

I don't think you need an LLC until you actually get going but its super easy in Utah to start an LLC you don't need an attorney or Accountant just go to the State Dept of Corps and set it up.

People tell me all the time how easy it is, I mean we all watch HGTV don't we.  

There are also more minor updates that need to be done like painting (easy) and hardwood refinishing in two of the apartments.