Hi Tony,Depending on what the full story is your lender might be able to provide you with a refinance so you have time to finish your rehab or extend your existing mortgage.

@Parikshith GariLast time we checked I believe it was $10-$15k/yr and if you wanted more territory pricing was higher.Crexi is an alternative for 1/10th the price but of course not as much info

They are known for their thorough inspections and quick turnaround times.

The subject property is on a beautiful half acre and already has a patio.  

Thinking about throwing the balance on my business card and pay it off over time.

Long-time reader, first time poster and investor.

You might have an easier time buying a parcel and subdividing it into residential and commercial lots, then proposing the commercial use variance just for the commercial lot.Doing all of this research on your client's behalf is mighty generous and very time consuming for you.

Thank you for your input and time.

I also seeing people selling boarding houses in Cleveland from time to time where they're renting out for $2500-$3000 so I think it's definitely a viable model, but like people are saying, you really need a strong property manager to make it all work.Feel free to reach out to me if you want to talk more about management services for something like this. 

I have spoken with him several times already but it's like talking to the wall.