Make sure you run rental comps as you look to purchase.

I’m a very direct but also analytical person so i be sure to ask all the tough questions up front because i don’t like bad surprises.

A few things I've learned are: 1) Banks/Credit Unions like to see 2+ years in business at a minimum, 2) In addition to your FICO score, they also like to see business revenues via tax returns, 3) They sometimes build their credit decision off of a % of your business revenues (i.e.

I'm not licensed in Ohio, but I'm sure you wont have any problem finding a lender who has access to a similar product. 

Retail footprint has trimmed because of Amazon, yes, that's contributing for sure.

Make sure you work with a lender who understands cash-out refinancing to get the best terms.Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions or need further clarification. 

I'm sure more questions will develop as we move through this process.

I'm not sure how to respond given that he was quite clear that he intended to live there. 

You should be analyzing properties from Zillow to learn values & rents, to see what works. 

Make sure the math checks out and your lifestyle energy works with the math.