Any recommendations for affordable companies that provide this coverage in Northwest Indiana?

If you have the down payment lender will be able to provide construction funds .

I am a big believer that in the end, people can provide a template, and is up to us to make it work.

We had solid interest and quickly secured what seems like great tenants.

It is a strong and versatile program, and it can more easily provide you with any list you want for larger properties and MF owners (among other asset classes).

It was difficult to find an insurer to finally provide full coverage at under $2k, about double normal rates for my area.

You can also seek advice from lenders and brokers on finding a suitable real estate mentor, most will be able to provide one.

Lenders also loved them because there was growing cash flow from the rentals to provide more lendability.

My goal is to have more financial freedom for myself and to provide a better future for my son.

However your situation becomes a trickier case study since these properties first served as your primary residence which could provide additional benefits form a tax perspective not available to an owner of investment real estate and nobody has a crystal ball and knows the property with certainty will transition into an investment property.