Option 1 drives up holding costs, but Option 2 seems to place a negative element in the listing, so I  am very interested in how experienced rehabbers deal with this.

Going to run the numbers again, worked on presentation package, requested inspection estimates and an appraisal, and downloaded house purchase checklist - due diligence period.

Globiflow used to be cheap ($9/mo as recently as last January for the basic package) but Podio bought the rights to be the sole reseller of it and hiked the price up to $120/mo.  

Hi Guys & Gals,Recently rehabbed a 1900 SFH in a Low-Mid class neighborhood,Purchase price $72000Rehab $65000 including insurance, fees, etc.Sold $175000Took 90 days from closing to closing.Have an option to buy from the bank 8 units as a package deal for more or less similar price, all within the 5 sq mile.Will you jump into it?

Any tips on how he could give a complete package of info to local LE to get this guy busted?

There are a few software packages that work well for this.  

Do you report some discount element as short term capital gain, or just as interest ?

Eric,Remember that as you build your SFR portfolio one or two units at a time, you have the option of selling them as a package.

The number of inspections vary depending upon scope of work), so I started building the platform including the comps, ROM construction cost estimate and schedule templates, bid and contract packages, etc.

My model is based on this very concept and providing wholesaled homes at great discount that need to be rehabbed and packaging that with the lenders that will do that, especially if you know what questions to ask the lenders and how to structure the deals.