Fixed Mortgage does come with closing costs and points upfront which the HELOC does not, except a $95 annual fee. 

NO, NO, AND NO.

The seller offered financing with 20% down, which I used to buy the place.After starting construction and realizing it was going to cost more than expected, I approached a small local bank that knew the property and would offer the rehab financing. 

No, of course not.

There’s no reason for an owner to pay for utilities they aren’t using.

If you are talking about 2-4 units, then it's really no different in my opinion.

If you’re wondering whether the parent LLC will be subject to franchise tax, the answer is no.

Trustor will not permit any change in any license, restrictive covenant or easement without Lender's prior written consent.Now the practical answer is no one is coming to check on the property most likely, and unless you default no one will likely care.

This may not seem like a big issue, but if you're paying for premium data, like I am, it can drive up your cost per deal drastically.I switched to REI Reply last year and can send off over 2000 texts in one drop.

Does the cost per sqft account for electric and plumbing?