Want to get these utilities in the ground before winter in Iowa and ground freezes. 

I plan on utilizing wholesaling to get my foot in the door in the industry and to build some foundation for my portfolio.    

There are two main tests for the STR loophole:1) Material participation2) 7 days or less is the average stayTherefore, in the real estate world, MTR is usually 30 days and more and would fail the second test. 

I'm sure it's different in different markets, but in my area there can be a wide range of price differences for the same materials and project.

The material participation column would be read-only and change depending on the dropdown.

Relatively new to real estate, and I've been lurking the BiggerPockets forums and learning material for quite some time now.

HVAC materials costs have skyrocketed which is another killer.

Quote from @Michael Galace: I'm utilizing their service, been with this agency for 5 months now. 

On going maintenance presents an entirely different set of challenges with rising insurance costs that disproportionately impact buildings such as what you propose due to replacement costs, rising labor and material costs impacting cap ex. 

If Im understanding correctly, you paid for materials directly using credit cards, and then allegedly the contractor ran off.