A contractor left a back door open one day and someone walked into the house and stole $2000 worth of tools.

THat we have seen (but you pay a hefty price to borrow for that type of thing) which is basically borrowing at credit card rates so you need to have a locked in buyer on the back end.Other option is an equity partner as you mention but lets say its worth $750k (not sure value) - maybe get someone to put in 25-50% max. but they will want a considerable portion of the upside and want to see a definitive exit strategy.

I also used to use investor carrot but went ahead and went with Wordpress/ and payed someone on fiver to create my website which has worked but Now im really wanting to understand how to add and take care of SEO for my website to get more leads.I love everything about followup boss- but I need a dialer/ would like to text and would like texting campaigns.

Frankly, I would never put my money with someone who is just raising money.  

However, I have found trails of information on the internet and FHA-type websites indicating if you relocate due to work, that you are not bound by the 1-year rule once you begin at your new place of employment.

If its someone you know vs someone you do not it will be different.

Honestly looking at your situation I'm not sure I would recommend you do the taxes yourself,  change of accounting method (F 3115) isn't easy for someone that hadn't done them before these online software companies make things seem easier than what they are, they are good for less complex situations. 

If someone can't check those boxes, they shouldn't be raising any capital.

You can visit the property, contractors, etc where as Detroit will either involve longer travel or trusting someone on the ground when you arent physically there.

There is a ring camera system that has a job site security package as well some of my investors use for their projects do not have internet it works off cellular connection.