Spent 5 weeks on improvements - a total electrical rewiring and total HVAC re-ducting (units aren't that old, but weren't maintained), and a bit of handyman work. 

Is there any way to access the equity in this building or am I dreaming in color?

Needs: - Complete interior paint & wallpaper removal - New carpet throughout - Tear off of roof in next 5 years (6 layers of shingles) - New furnace in next 5 yearsPros:- Large square footage- Corner lot- Aluminum siding looks good- Decent sized kitchen with newer (but different colored) appliances- Newer windows- Upscale neighborhood- Good school districtCons:- Next to the highway, quite noisey- The bedroom/bathroom configuration is a bit odd- No garage (think michigan winters)What do you think?

Black color = current walls.

Adding ducts could be $15-$20k from my experience if they are not existing.I would guess $15k for 2 kitchens and bathsRoof $5kGarage $12kWindows $5kI'm already at $62

Banks don't color outside the lines as a general rule.

With gas forced are put the t-stat in the air return duct.

What color sign and print is most effective?

Here is the idea:Basic white glossy front cards, color company logo in the top center with the business name centered below it, phone & email address on one side of the bottom section and my name on the other side followed by the title of "Owner".I would leave these cards on the doors of target properties with a personal, hand written note on the back, with that side facing out so that it is the first thing they see.

You should be able to back out if don't like the color of the grass, no questions asked.