Think long term with massive goals and when you end up with anything less you will still likely be in excellent shape.5.

I also have a little experience and understanding analyzing deals using Excel from school classes but would definitely want to learn more about that!

@Philip L.Katie Haller with Simplified insurance does mine and most of my clients and everyone likes her and her product.

It is in a great part of town and also has an excellent school zone.

This is a great BP blog post about analyzing for STR:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...It even includes an excel calculator that is pretty good.

I am curious if any more seasoned folks know any other loan products out there available to us “self employed with an employed spouse” situations.

Most of the old warehouses vacant and for sale for $1 around here are really tough locations so spending millions to upgrade an old building to be in a C or D class area is not that enticing.My family used to own a large warehouse for dry ice production and distribution as the neighborhood turned to crap between the 1950's and 1980's they moved into a bigger building in a nicer part of town. 

Looking for a General construction contractor in the area with excellent track records with similar projects. 

We get bids and 30 days later they are no longer valid and the price of the product or service has increased by 5-10%.

My advice would be to be patient and find the product and terms you want rather than jump on this just because it's quick.