Flipping is more than likely to be considered trade or business.2) Rentals: Rentals are not considered trade or business for this purpose, so initial inventory costs cannot be deducted as travel expenses.

I agree with @Michael Baum, are they true comparables? 

To rent the home, I would lose about $2,500 per month (based on comparable rents in my area, property management fees, etc).Both options loose the same amount by roughly 2 years, and by this time, I still will not have built up much more equity in the home to make selling it a break even unless there is price appreciation by then.My dilemma is this: I speculate that my home will not appreciate much in the next 3-5 years due to the rapid pace of development in the surrounding area.In 5-10+ years, maybe, but by then I'll have bled $150,000 - $300,000.I have thought about this a lot and feel that I mar'-too close to the problem to see the best solution.

This is for basic informational purposes I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.First, if you offer to purchase a property using a HELOC to fund the purchase you cannot later back out of the agreement because you couldn't find PML or investors.  

. -- lots of factors to consider (including your personal strategy), but here are a few high level metrics to compare the most populous zip codes in HuntsvilleWelcome to drop me a message if you are interested in checking out the full report 

We’ve tried other platforms on the market, but the message delivery rates were very low compared to the 85%+ I get here.

None are like Bigger Pockets but still are very good for Aussie Investment purposes :)Thanks

I was comparing large cities to other large cities.  

Research the options available, compare their benefits and risks, and decide which approach aligns best with your goals and preferences.House hacking is a great start.

You look for comparable sales for other distressed properties that are similar and nearby and also counter that with finished version comps so you can see what your perceived spread could be.