But the REI that practices the buy and hold model will do well, and rental rates will go up.

That said, there are guidelines and "best practices" in the RE investment community. 

Good to know.Is it standard practice to enter a home office deduction on a Schedule C when my properties are on Schedule E? 

But wait theirs more...While applaud your passion I don't see the practicality of trying to market a flip based on a perception by a few purchasers of added value.

That is a standard practice by Fannie Mae owned properties.

I'm not an attorney and can't give you legal advice, but I can give you some practical pointers to set you in the right direction. 

I would not do this myself and I am a practicing attorney. 

I found the BiggerPockets site while researching decision-making practices used by RE investors.I’m a part of an exciting startup, dedicated to making nationwide property & ownership data accessible to everyone on their mobile devices. 

Prudent lending practices that go to the safety and the confidence of the banking system and the economy.

In addition to the previous points, depending on the company, you may even be able to wholesale some of your deals to them.Add them to your potential buyers list and examine their own marketing techniques/practices to see if there is anything you could apply to your own business.