Hi Nick,To answer that question you have to look at your own business model and tolerance for risk and self insurance. 

I would rather go with a buy and hold model but I am not for sure.

I've been on Excel trying to find a model for valuing my LLC if I were to do syndication deals.

Our forecast for housing assumes the 30 year fixed rate will reach 5% by the end of 2015.”What does this mean for those in the rehab business?

(have you modeled everything in your IRR analysis)1031 exchanges can be really tricky if you haven't done them before and have good access to new projects. you could even be forced to take on unprofitable projects to meet 1031 deadline and not risk your money AS ALWAYS.

Take the model number of what they wanted to install and go to a regular plumber for a quote to buy and install it, not a "water softening company".

During that time period almost no one came up with the cash, so these should pretty much all be loan mods (though some will be tagged in error as it is hard to get this particular type of data model perfect).

I would appreciate some collective thoughts concerning my proposed business model.  

My plan is to follow the Buy Rehab Rent Refinance model.  

That's the current day model IMO.Hope that was't too much of a wet blanket there!