To me that's very reasonable but all the negative reviews are keeping me away.  

Keeping it basic for you.

The thing that you need to keep in mind is that apples are not always apples when you are comparing properties . . what is the finish level inside each factors into sales price. 

Curious on which I should sell or keep till release price goes down. 

Being specific helps eliminate confusion and keeps you on track.

Meaning if someone gives you $500k and you only are using $100k, you are still going to be paying some fees on the $400k because the lender needs to keep that cash on the sidelines.You are better off getting either DSCR loans for each or hard money at 12 months and interest only with extensions but realize that money will not be cheap. 

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

My loan person said we might be able to do a escrow withholding where they keep the money for repairs until after closing. 

Keep looking, they're out there though. 

This fact will help every employer in the region keep and attract the employees needed to make them successful.The Realtor.com analysis of Toledo notes that we’ve seen our “share of troubles over the past few decades,” but the real estate market has remained resilient with good options in the city and the suburbs.