CON: Because I use cash I either have to season for 6 months or opt for Delayed Financing Exception and capture only purchase price leaving my rehab stuck in the deal as dead equityI know there must be a way to circumvent the seasoning period by simply adding the rehab + purchase into the deal from the beginning.

The additional cost above laminate will not likely be captured in your sale price however you need to know your local market as others have suggested..

What would happen if the chef left - would your operation crumble, or are you in a market where you can replace easily?

@Roschelle McCoy It looks like this deal is a way to capture some decent equity. 

In short, I was hoping to sell in about a year to capture some of this as appreciation.

Scott, a Bigger Pockets member, who breaks down a rehab and his method of capturing the expense.Remember: not all rehabbing needs to be done all at once.

I’m sure there are many options out there I just can’t seem to find decent commercial products or viable personal loans to refinance and capture this equity so I can leverage it for future purchases.

But if you sit down at a restaurant the food you are served could be poisoned by a careless chef. 

Check the market out of curiosity and gpu d out we have an ARV of $190,000So as of today our home has been on the market for a month and a few days and we are hoping to realize some equity capture!

Bigger boxes look very enticing, then again there is some good economies of scale in our market to capture several buildings in a 5-10 block area and create great value there as well.