If an option is used it can be structured as compensation that is taxable but does not have to impact the 1921.  

There are many vacant homes & boarded up homes in my area and I would like to be able to purchase some of these homes to flip them and use the profits to make a difference in the community by donating some of the proceeds to non profits who are having an impact in the community.

How do you think Crowd funding has impacted the lending world? 

You'll want to know any specifics with your lender that may impact your decision to go one way or another.Please let me know if you have any other questions!

@Haley Varner Certainly talk to @Ned Carey if you can, and Gabriel G. actually lives not too far from there.I do not think the riots have had any impact on real estate prices in Baltimore.

My question is regarding capital gains tax and how that would / could impact the plan.  

I'm a new member from southwest Ohio and am ready to make my impact in the real estate market by giving old homes new life.  

Forgot to mention they're Hurricane impact windows as per local code. 

This came as a surprise to me as I have yet to hear a single peep from them; not to mention I emailed a few months ago specifically asking if the properties had been impacted by the rains at all and was assured all was in good order.  

That will impact what you look for in your comps (mfr vs. sfr), as well.