DC proper yields 0.5%.

They're either marketers calling themselves turnkey (ie they don't own any properties, they get a referral fee from other TK companies around the country for sending buyers) or they're some sort of Morris Invest house of cards (search the forums for Morris to see what to avoid).Go ahead and shell out the cash to get your own inspection and appraisal, especially on your first deal with a provider.

Yes, if you use all of a HELOC it will show up on your credit like a card that is maxed out.  

You have a "sizable" capital fund with which to use to leverage your future in commercial investing (and I would assume give you some time) to properly survey the lay of the land and find out which interests you & why and which plays to your strengths & weaknesses. 

With my finances around 1,000 in savings and yearly income at 66,000, solid credit score with very minimal credit card debt.

Due to the inherent characteristic of this type of siding to deteriorate if not properly maintained and the difficulty in detecting all damaged areas, a qualified siding installer should perform a more in-depth evaluation.

If you need to buy a vehicle in your company's name, that's a lot different then if you are just looking to segregate personal and business funds.If you just need to segregate your funds, you can just take out a personal credit card that you devote to purely business expenses and use it as a business line of credit.

We currently use American Express Serve (Amex Serve) and have a couple of sub-account cards for contractors to use.

Then, you must budget properly, sometimes without the benefit of having a full idea of what may be lurking behind those walls.

As far as I know, it's still illegal under federal law to house a growing operation without proper licensing and the funding of one.