In general, what you pay for the properties you acquire for re-sale, and the costs of holding those properties until you sell them, are cost of goods sold (COGS) reported on lines 36-39 of Schedule C.
Refer to the Instructions for Schedule C at this link and Part III of Schedule C at this link for the IRS guidance on COGS.
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