If you were given a chance like this at the beginning of your career how would you use it?

Yes, almost every buyer has things they want to do to make a house more suitable for them; but most don't want huge undertakings.

I have another profession so don't want to have a f/t career in RE per se, but my husband and I have almost completed our first flip in Memphis and I would like to use it in our business and maybe work other deals. 

I have worked with some strange family dynamics in my career...Best of luck, and TYFYS!

Maybe I've just worked with the public for too long - most of my career - but I've heard every sob story under the sun and most of them are just that.

Big banks also don't have as wide of a range of loan products available, so it's common that they don't have suitable products for self-employed borrowers.So back to your question, better ideas on financing options....

I also have a career that I make 75k-85k per year. 

If zoning doesn't permit business leases, you can always have a real estate lawyer draft up a suitable NNN Residential Lease with Sublet Options... you just have to make sure it's worded plainly and with enough residential language to keep the city happy should they come knockin. :-)

This was primarily done so I could have more control over my own career/earnings, but I retained every aspect of the company (including it's 4 employees) and re-branded with a new name and mission as she was a great appraiser but not much of a businesswoman.I didn't have the liquid assets to buy the business outright, and it was a bit wonky in the math anyway since I was a top producer, my gross earnings couldn't really be factored in to the totals as I would have made that anywhere.

Hi everyone,I just moved to Louisville from Owensboro two weeks ago for my career.