Your write offs are also not effected, so you can write off miles also as an individual owner.

I would have a CRE attorney help me write something into the lease about abandonment. 

There is plenty of supply so I would either pass on this or write them an offer that makes sense from your position.

Get EVERYTHING in writing.

From the inspection write a list of exactly what you want.

You can write off everything still, its actually better if flip takes more then a year as you can make it look like a long term capital gain, need a investor friendly CPA who isn't afraid to do what gets you the lowest tax payments. 

How are you writing your offers when they are funded with hard money?

And If we happen to get on the phone or discuss anything in person, I always re-write it in the message chain to be able to reference.What were there issues?

Very good book, thank you both for writing it!

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!