The interest would be tax deductible due to interest tracing rules. 

This should be an easy fix, you need about $30,000.

We certainly haven't ruled out investing in Wisconsin, but we have friends and family that live in both CLE and CBUS, so we travel to those markets fairly often.

The rules are more complex than we can fully explain in an online forum.

The location is key, with easy access to transportation, parks, and the rich cultural heritage of the area.

Quote from @Carlyn Chism: Please share lenders who are low credit score friendly and or hard money lenders that are easy to work with, e.g. won’t tie your money up in draws. 

Targeting that small an audience will not be easy.  

Easy google search if you want to look it up.I do expect them to take profit on this, otherwise how would they survive, but if you think you'll really get far doing this way that's a different question.

I’m looking to take advantage of an FHA loan and the 2-out-of-5-year rule for my first investment.

I think it's easy for attorneys and brokers to become jaded and to lose that 'human touch'.