I just need someone who tends to tie up actual deals.

When @Tim Herman mentioning secured; means; is this money be tied up to as a mortgage recorded on the property. 

The standard attire for the events I attend is typically business casual, but often times there are a lot of people wearing suits and ties.

If I were in your shoes I would use one of the insurance companies "preferred vendors" and have them handle the entire claim. 

@Mitchell Behm I understand that completely and yes thats a good amount of reserves to have just in case something unplanned happens, but in regards to making some more money I would start to sell old stuff you dont use anymore like shoes, clothes, toys, games, cards, and anything else thats collecting dust in your house.

It's a bad idea to tie up your capital in it as you continue to try and pay it down.

My capital is tied up in that home and I have a vacant property sitting there not being used and the demand for short term rentals decently high in this city, a concept tested by other 1bed/1bath small cottages.

We typically only tackle our own rental deals when they're owner financed because we don't want to tie up a ton of our capital.

I just don't want to tie up money for a small amount.

@Lane Donatelli I didn’t like having my money tied up for 12 months in someone else’s deal.