At the time I looked, 20 or so years ago, the problem with smaller down towns is the proliferation of nearby strip malls, where the stores are surrounded by a large parking lots, and for laundromats, attract more customers as they can park easily, walk to adjacent stores for shopping, snacks, and browse newspaper and magazine racks, which explains why they do better, there's more customers.

Their customer service is great.

It still can attract quality tenants while cash flowing monthly.

First impressions matter and presenting a property in its best light can attract potential buyers and increase its market value.

Listing agents would not drive their own pipelines; they would be advisors, high-quality customer service reps assigned to clients.

The fact that you have built custom homes together with your general construction experience should be enough.

Dachtera was championing here, it is even less attractive in countries were mortgage terms are far shorter than the amortization (i.e. almost anywhere but the U.S.A.).  

I am in Ontario Canada, but looking to explore the Ohio market due to its proximity to Toronto and very attractive cap rates. 

I redid the master bathroom by removing the tub and putting in a standing shower with white granite looking tile, and a custom glass shower door.

To the greedy ones, don't get any ideas, just an example that a bank still has a duty to customers not to put them in a situation of having to deal with an untrustworthy party.