I have a tax question to run by you before speaking to an accountant and paying a fee for that! 

Maybe find something that looks a bit down or even empty, then start scouring the tax rolls.

My thinking is that a house for me has little tax or financial benefit while investment property does. 

property taxes?

Based on a rough analysis for a project timeline, I believe the total project can be completed in 5-7 months with the team I have available if we get involved in completing the work on the project.Deal Analysis as a whole - Actual Costs may be slightly different but estimates should be fairly closePost Construction Estimated Market Value - Lot 1: $379,000 Lot 2: $307,000 Total Estimated Market Value $686,000+- $102,000 - Cost to payoff HML & Previous Builder- $154,800 - Estimated Cost to complete House #1- $170,370 - Estimated Cost to complete House #2: Includes New Well/Septic $7500, Impact Fees $2100, Permits $1000= $427,170 - Estimated Cost to Payoff HML, Complete Construction on House #1, and Construct House #2+ $686,000 - Total Future Market Value- $20,580 - 3% Buyer Agent commissions as the current owner(Listing Agent) will be listing these properties without compensation- $2,538 - Real Estate Transfer Taxes- $1,500 - Settlement Costs Paid at Closing______________________________________________ $234,212- $27,900 - Payment to Seller for Down Payment made by seller to HML @ Origination (For her to break even)= $206,312 - Potential Return before any Interest/Fees/Taxes/EtcROI: 45.3%RoR: 68.9% PM: 30.07% Acquisition/Exit: 8 MonthsI've spoken to a few HM Lenders and ran rough numbers by them.

These markets are unlikely to see homeowner demand being diverted to rentals for economic reasons, given the tax advantage of ownership and the potential for equity gains.

The hard thing with commerce is the property taxes are higher and some areas aren't that great.

(Lower rates, higher rents, and apprciation.) until then you get loan pay down and tax advantages to go wi the lower prices. 

You are on the hook for taxes, insurance, liability claims, and the mortgage as an owner - none of that as the lender. 

@Amber Forkey if the trash removal company is a C-Corp or S-Corp (or an LLC taxed as such), no need to send.