Fortunately I noticed this before mailing to all of them, or I would have had some very bad response rates.

Of course, track record is important, and I'm fortunate to have funds that have passed the 10 year mark, surviving in some pretty extreme market conditions.You mentioned you have 25 employees.

I am very fortunate to have a well paying job to provide for my current living expenses (which I keep as low as I can) while providing enough extra to invest.

We were fortunate to be able a 3 bedroom 1 bath ranch for $25k.

Is there a simple solution without spending a fortune?

@Michael Harris I'd recommend reaching out to @Rich Somers from Fortune Cribs. 

Metro Detroit (my rental portfolio is here)Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1200-$1500ROI: Double DigitCash flow: couple hundred/monthAppreciation: Double digit (for past 10 years, will gladly send data)Location: C, B- (suburbs and certain markets)We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare and Auto industries.

If there is enough meat on a deal - which there isn't in your example - a private lender may accept a higher LTV, perhaps in exchange for a piece of the profit in addition to the rental of her/his money.You are in a market where prices are crazy, but fortunately for the short term, so are rents.  

Again, I don't want to spend a fortune doing this, but I definitely think by either tiling or refinishing the hardwood will enhance the amount of rent I can request.What would you say it would cost to refinish about 800 sqft of hardwood?

I'm fortunate enough to know like 15 or 20 millionaires already and my best friend is friends with a billionaire in Cleveland,TN.