I have a few at 1 million for retail.At your level you are talking local to regional banks and credit unions.

I'd recommend looking at some of the market leaders in your locality as well as the region before deciding what you want your brand to embody. 

Would anyone from northwest Indiana or an investor from outside the region who invests in Northwest Indiana willing to refer a contractor.

We're talking a 9.0 quake and the regional disaster crews just held a drill:  http://www.theheraldbusinessjournal.com/article/20160607/NEWS03/160609401 I hope that his family home is on high ground...As for myself, I've completely stopped looking at saltwater frontage and the lowlands east of Everett, except for the TDR credits that I can clip off to resell. 

These institutions have a vested interest in their Local Communities and typically offer better terms then Regional and Big Banks.

I am still full time at my day job, which is being a Sales Engineering Manager for the West Region in the Telecommunications industry.

Would you have recommendations for specific regions in Ohio or mid-west that I should put on my radar to identify some of the deals that you mention ?

I'm still in a "job" that although I rather enjoy it I am at the age where I could retire and would when the real estate investing is producing enough to overcome my salary and allow some travel expenses.The market in the greater Cincinnati region seems to have a lot of potential in the wholesale flip, hold, and fix & flip markets.  

That would take you entirely out of the grasp of the RTA/LTB.I have seen a fair number of tax sales being listed in that region of Ontario.

Hi Al, I'm an investor and wholesaler in the Southeast Texas region (Beaumont and surrounding areas).