I've started cold calling local hospitals and larger businesses trying to see if I can secure a contract to provide them with a place to house their traveling professionals so more to come on that. 

As the post states. I'm looking at ways to put my equity to work and invest in real estate. If you had the same equity, what would be your plan of action? Would a fix and flip be the best way to go or is it better to ...

None since, I think this is not a good idea anymore - but I could be wrong as I only focus in FL.  

Happy to kick ideas around with you, let me know! 

Open to ideas! 

First of all I didn't ask to do business with you and didn't ask anyone for a favor. 

I have very few people, to bounce ideas with.

Not yet we have one room filled because we known him and he stayed with us in an apt but were working on posting on Facebook and rentready but we do have an idea type of tenant we want. 

@Andrea R. great idea!

There are larger options but these tend to need some TLC.For your initial search, Zillow can give you an idea of home prices and amenities in your price range.