But I also know it might be a risk throwing something like this on him.

Anyone know which brand is the most cost effective and how much it may cost for that size ?

I know that area well!

We were able to learn so much so quickly thanks to the podcasts and now I'm excitedly getting to know the forums.

I’ve flipped about ten homes in Indy and work closely with a GC and agent that know the market very well.

does anyone know of a credit union, or private lender who does cash out refinance on lots of land??

How do I talk to brokers when I honestly don't know what commercial category I want to invest in and am more in the stages of opportunity research?

Simple, connect with those that " handle it all" YES that simple :) I know many from around the world that do absolutely nothing but close, everything handled for them Good luck 

Especially if you have people who know what they are doing!

We did get negotiate money from them to help with roof repair, but now know they were not honest on their disclosure.Our inspector missed  code violations, HVAC issues, pipes that had been worked on and issues hidden that had occurred while sellers lived in the house, signs of drainage and water damage inside the house that had been painted over, completely blocked dryer vent...and we are finding more daily.We have had the house looked at by a structural engineer and HVAC techs  that has told us we need thousands (likely tens of thousands) of dollars worth of repairs to make this property able to rent and come up to code for rental.