A business partner and I pooled out money to purchase this home in cash (not hard money) from a wholesaler.

Filing insurance claims is the cost of doing business in real estate and if you can’t afford a rate raise maybe the investment you own is not really a true investment…What have been your experiences with this?

Lots of people chasing few deals and Contractors with more business than they can handle.

My long-term plan is to have an arm of my business where I develop (and maybe one day build) my own designs to complement the traditional client-led projects.

The only two things I see you could do would be either to owner-occupy or to shop around to other lenders who need your business.

I always present it as a business issue and me not wanting to carry that costs.

Again, I'm sure this business took a lot of work, but I'm almost 35 and don't want to spend the next two decades on a business...

Thank you so much for your insight, and congratulations on creating a successful business. 

What do you want think about helping write a business plan and letter to angel investors to fund thud deal right away?

I'd tighten up the business plan a little bit more.