Getting into this business will allow us the flexibility to be with our kids and eventually will allow for better financial freedom.

My strategy was to fix up all units to make them rental ready, try to make back the profits from renting, and then eventually sell to  purchase something more closer.Since Dayton OH market is depressed would you guys suggest even putting the money in for a rehab and possibly flip with tenants or just selling ASAP without rehab or realtor help, get back what I can and get out of Ohio.

I have heard of investors who literally went door to door to several different banks asking for an unsecured line of credit and eventually getting one.Who do you know that you could partner with to help get the financing?

Keep crunching numbers and you'll find a decent investment eventually.

(If seller wants to cash out eventually)

I really want to get to understand every part of the business as I scale upward, doing everything myself, until I am comfortable with my understanding of the details and how it works, and then eventually outsourcing it. 

At this point I am thinking I want to grow business credit so I can eventually refi and get rid of the loans in my personal name.

Out of the blue, right then,  my phone rang and a friend of mine wanted to know if I wanted to invest in real estate with him....I took that as a sign....haha Well long story short, he eventually borrowed from a hard money lender and decided to invest in the property himself...since then we have still been in close contact.

You would be better off collecting a fee if they buy a property that you send to them.I wouldn't pay $50 per house for just a report but I would pay a bird dog fee at closing for finding a house that I eventually buy.However, another idea is if you bundle them up and sell a list of 20 to 30 possible leads at once then you might be able to collect an upfront fee.

My father and I are starting a fix and flip business and are eventually looking to build a rental portfolio.