To say brands like Grohe, Kohler, Bosch, & GE are cheap is just untrue and inaccurate.

I'm looking to buy more, however it seems that every type of lender wants the investor to put some type of down payment (and rightfully so, of course).But I will soon be to the point where I am unable to put down 25% without putting myself at a liquidity risk.A few notes on what I've found:-Hard Money lenders seem geared perfectly for flips but not for long term rentals.

With an older child about to enter College, I found EMS simply un-lucrative and I switched gears.

I have not consulted a contractor ...and I've looked up the comps myself based on what I have learned..I have verified findings with a realtor at this point.. .I haven't heard of many investors using a contractor for estimates to wholesale ...at this point I'm really starting fresh and educating myself as I go...I have a thread I'm reading on estimates right now although it seems geared towards rehabbing its great info

I believe their books are more motivational, inspirational and geared toward setting up a frame of mind.

Since its your building and its been empty for all the time, have you thought about trying to just open your own restaurant and use all the current gear?

I have one break even business a homebrew/wine making shop which has led to my second business- a fairly successful brewery.

I won't be there this week, but like most REIA's they're more geared toward wholesaling and rehabbing.  

And, the coach would equipped us with the necessary gear.

I am in the Fox Cities in Wisconsin so I have a relatively stable market but more geared towards cashflow than appreciation.