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

(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.

I'm not a realtor so I can't answer many of your questions but I did listen to one of Tom Hopkins sales training audio books and would recommend it to any aspiring sales people.

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!

@David Zinn, let me try to explain my model a little more. 

I specifically seek this model of operation....and it works.It's a good feeling to hit the ground running with partial income received when closing is after the 1st of month and security deposits handed over at the closing, rather than spending a month or more looking for a new tenant.In this model I have only had to evict one tenant so far and will continue to pursue my goal of other property additions with this model of acquiring the property with a tenant.I drive my RE agent crazy with it, but, will not change.Good luck with your search and decision either way.