Ha @Aaron Mazzrillo I actually like the idea of an "award show" of sorts ... we'll brainstorm (in our daily video chats, of course!)

So I thought of going as low as I can but it feels sort of far off from the asking.Thanks for the words of encouragement!

All ferrets should be confined when not supervised as they are strictly carnivores and can not eat plant based foods or anything of the sort that is not meat based. 

Should I move my money into some sort of untraceable account or something?

The majority of homes I dealt with in Houston had some sort of foundation issues.

The best advice the HA had for me was, "You know what it's going to be like trying to get maintenance done or anything else, but maybe as this property is so well-done it won't be an issue," which was sort of my square one position too.

They cover all sorts of topics not specifically multi-family.As Tim mentioned FIBI is also popular. http://www.meetup.com/Orange-County-FIBI/This is multi-family but in Torrance http://www.meetup.com/REAL-ESTATE-INVESTING-WORKSHOP/I think starting a OC-Based multi-family investors Meetup is a great idea.

If you put someone hot on it (iron or hair stylers), the carpet would melt.

Or I suppose you can set aside capital into a sort of reserve account to accommodate for vacancy loss and repairs, etc.

I know how to wear my hair presentably, and I totally understand the dressing well, which I see as a standard in any form of business where you would like to be taken seriously.The concern is there because I have been called out by higher up's in the military that have a more 'old school' way of thinking.