Concentrate on collecting rent not negotiating.

I have only managed to get a response from one contractor and the design firm they are associated with. 

., to find inexpensive furnishings that fit into a design aesthetic that would draw good rent.).

Cost of work to date on site plus the design and permitting fees likely exceeds $75k at this point of the process.

After I've familiarized myself with all of that I am going to begin looking at multi-family units throughout Central Wisconsin, as well as the Twin Cities area.While in the Navy I have developed a small Web Design business on the side.

A step further would be to enlist an architect or design professional to put together a feasibility study.  

The key is to know which lender concentrates on the type of product you are looking for. 

It wasn't designed to be a big money maker.

Also if there is 3 separate people that are close together, it would probably be easiest to designate the primary contact of the group which you’ll relay information, communicate back and forth regarding property details such as payments, notices, etc.

Typically a well designed mailer will get 2% response.