They were by far the cheapest quote I got and did a solid job

> I always caution investors in over-leveraging their investment properties unless your math and proforma is rock solid. 

That is assuming your criteria is rock solid (location/neighborhoods, rent, expenses, etc.).

I will figure it out as I go and hopefully get a solid process in place over time.  

That way you can help your family out while also getting some money back as a solid investment.

We didn't have a solid network established at this point and it cost us by substantially increasing our holding and rehab costs.

He got his principle and interest back in 8 - 10 month (I don't remember the exact time from because it was about 3 years ago) and he was happy about it.I know that people will say that using credit cards is risky in general, but when it comes to using credit cards in order to invest in real estate, as long as you have a solid plan, I think that it can be a great way to get started.  

I apologize for all the questioning but hopefully we can sort of get at the root of the problem and that might help you find your answer.

Cleveland is solid for sure.

Your assumptions look solid to me (much of this will be dependent on the age and condition of the house, but as a general rule your numbers should work well).