I'd love to hold onto them and sell next year for a nice little spread, but I probably don't know enough to navigate safely yet.

Be safe!

Be aware of SAFE act and Dodd-Frank requirements. 

What methods have you deployed to protect your property and make your tenants feel safe?

"Wholesaler","Rehabber", "Landlord" or "Retail Buyers" can safely be considered as "getting financing in some fashion."

Sounds like a safe deal to me. 

Keep your money safe and keep other people's money constantly working for you.

Dreams of savings down the road go away when they factor in the additional mortgage cost created by that extra upfront cost.When I was still building in Northern Idaho and put in energy efficient devices advertising them was a negative and several asked if I would take out the non traditional high efficiency tankless hot water heating system.I build to green certification standards but I am  not willing to pay the inspector for certifying them green especially since he had to approve the plans for the homes to be built.I wish you much luck and support your intent but the reality, at least in my experience, is people are willing to talk about being green but won't pay extra or go out of there way to be green if there is even the slightest hindrance to their life style.  

and the respective IRS publications.After combing through all those, and looking at my own scenerios, I have the following specific questions.(1) ElectionThe three safe harbor rules (Safe Harbor for Small Taxpayers, Routine Maintenance Safe Harbor, De Minimis Safe Harbor can be used in conjunction with each other? 

If the lead has an administrator name, can I be safe to assume I can make a wholesale deal and close?