You're looking at new accounting requirements that effects the tax treatment and a determination by the IRS as to an option being an installment sale.While an option does not transfer an equitable interest in the property the buyer (optionee) acquires an equitable interest in the contract.

A single member LLC is considered a "disregarded entity" for tax purposes and is therefore treated as if the underlying member was the buyer for tax (and 1031 Exchange) treatment. 

@Steve Wilcox Very well said, I don't market at all to investor looking to flip, mostly because I understand that they are trying to generate the most bang for there buck, I will however offer advice and even try to get them over to one of my own remodels so that they can get a visual for what it's like to take a house down to the bare studs or even see the foundation form work be done.

Bob just did not receive preferential treatment above and beyond the normal standard of care.Judge acknowledges he misspoke.

Tenants are always breaking them so $5 each is much better than allowing tenants to drill holes for window treatments that they then tear out and damage walls. 

When turning over a unit, I charge the Tenant $50 for every treatment.

(Dear reader, please insert a politically correct appology here if I have offended anyone who takes drugs, makes drugs, packages drugs, transports drugs, sells drugs, launders the profits from drugs, or runs a drug treatment program.)And Jonathan, sorry, I couldn't resist.

Cheap infill with pink brick facades and peaked roofs are a visual plague in our historic neighborhood of flat roofs and ornate cornices.

How much does the visual condition of the house affect the lender's appraisal?

@Matt B.In WA, our inspectors only do visual inspections.