I own a small real estate business (note: I treat it like a business and not an investment) in Toledo and (gasp) Maumee. 

Pizza shop on ground floor is moving out too, so I could go for an SBA loan and put my business on the ground floor. 

It sounds like you already know how to market/find properties for your construction work - leverage that same skillset to find flips.You have an advantage over most beginning investors in that you know more accurately what the rehab costs will be for a certain project.

Hey Chuck, Your plan has a solid foundation and shows a clear strategy for leveraging your current home equity to grow your real estate business.

But I couldn’t be happier—I’m not in this business to scale, I’m here to last.

I also don’t do business with new western.

I'm grateful to call you my friend and business partner!

What are the options to help mitigate maintenance costs.

This is such a ​​minor​ and standard request that I’d be careful doing business with anyone for which ​it's a big deal.

Cost is $150 and up for each report.