A good thing to remember in our industry is that the lowest price is not the lowest cost. 

https://moneyinc.com/the-top-five-ibuyers-in-the-real-estate-industry/I was also going to suggest, as a potential interim solution to help you and your partner on the carrying cost, is to explore short term rental. 

I would fight it (in the insurance industry the 'squeaky wheel gets the oil').

@Joshua Strickland, You're in an excellent industry niche and job position to launch yourself into an awesome commercial investing career with the entrepreneurial bent you have. 

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Current Employment Statistics (CES)The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program produces detailed industry estimates of employment, hours, and earnings of workers on payrolls every month.

I was also in a different industry then.Hoping to create discussion on the topic and find out pros/cons of each entity so I can make the best decision. 

Fairly new to the industry wanted to know a good way to calculate repair costs while on the phone with motivated seller?

However, I was working full time in college, albeit a different industry, so that may have helped.

We as active participants in this sector need to speak up and become more active in the troubles facing our industry.

I don't know the Northern Indiana markets well but my biggest concern with both are that both are small markets with fairly limited industry and employment base.