I have read several arguments and still somewhat in the air about whether or not to form an LLC prior to getting started in flipping and some buy and hold in the near future. 

I've been doing a lot of reading on here lately and I'm still somewhat up in the air. 

Paul -I sent you an email with your UPS tracking number and some additional information...Based on the tracking info, it appears your books were shipped 2nd Day Air within 48 hours of your order, but UPS had a "sorting error" in Illinois back on December 5 and just "found" the order again today. 

A lot of the older buildings are like chimney's where the cold air rushes in through the leaky foundation then pushes all the warm air out the top. 

It was a win-win all the way around.I just got a really good deal from a tenant who didn't want to move a leather couch, matching leather chair, flat screen type television stand, microwave, vacuum cleaner, 2 window air conditioners, kitchen table with 4 chairs, coffee table, and end table... all for $200 cash + $100 towards extra cleaning services to get his apartment back in shape.

List:Exterior:i) Structure/foundation:ii) Siding:iii) Roof:iv) Leaks/cracks:Interior:i) Walls:ii) Flooring:iii) Electrical:iv) Plumbing:v) Air conditioning:vi) Doors/windows:vii) Appliances:

We had the heating system quoted and the contractor suggested we change to forced air and put a furnace in the basement and in the attic.

If there is a male [and female] in the home is there more likely to be holes in the walls, kicked in doors, etc?  

Sure as long as the scenario makes sense Cody just dont be living in a bel air mansion and then try to purchase an owner occupied 4 plex in a rough part of town because the underwriter will have to pull out their decline stamp.

I'm an Air Force guy myself and started investing back in April.