We both run our own businesses but we feel that real estate will help make sure we both maintain our life plans of not needed to work as much any more.

Then once it's acquired and/or fixed up you could shop around for long term financing if planning on holding the property rather than flipping it. 

Their plan is to raise rents (on the poor remaining souls, improve infrastructure and exert some sweat equity. 

I work in the oilfields and plan on doing it for maximum 5 years to get the capital to become a full time real estate investor.

It's a great way to talk through your plans and goals for real estate with people that actually understand! 

would get estimates and see how long to recover the money and your long term plan for the property

No, he's not an architect, he drew all designs, floor plan, site plan, etc, and we had a structural engineer design his part, and paid an architect to sign off on them.  

You will also provide the whole amount if you plan on repaying the loan in full beforehand.  

What is the audience and goal of the marketing plan?

I am looking for recommendations for best financing options.The owner is considering financing it, but until they agree, I am planning as if they will not do so.The local credit union I use, who is very investor friendly, is unable to lend on properties larger than 4 units right now.