New construction may be an option, many builders are offering rate buy downs and closing cost assistance and then you get quicker appreciation when they continue to build out the community.

As long as you have proof of mailing you're okay on the time (not when she receives)  If you end up spending less to clean then you may have to refund some of the cost. 

This deal showcased our effective renovation strategy and commitment to delivering profitable outcomes.

@Matthew Crane the answer is - maybeAt best, you can claim some of these indirect costs as startup costs. 

Your costs are fixed and so you probably can't provide discount financing. 

This deal showcased our effective renovation strategy and commitment to delivering profitable outcomes.

If they used a loan for a primary residence, there may be some ability to enforce something but that really doesn't impact your decision. d) There is no effect on capital gains since they didn't use it as their primary residence for 2 years.

Estimating cost for streets and utilities is just a piece of the puzzle, and likely easier, although more expensive.

In my state that would be an expensive change as I would be paying state transfer tax on the move along with other costs plus I would need to consider whether I wanted to buy title insurance on the property for the new LLC.

We expect to have holding costs of $15k to get through the off season and the condo is pretty updated so we would only be spending $10k in renovations (updating the bathroom and then finishes in the remaining rooms).