The need for quality residential and commercial space has become astonishing, making the right investment in Toledo is sometimes not easy with so many different projects to choose from.

I think seeing residential real estate, especially handyman fixer-upper properties, as an investment is very different when you come from certain immigrant cultures that have histories of doing this: as my wife is Russian and I am Greek with a significant personal and family history in this work, it wasn't so difficult.But in general, when I am convinced that something is worthwhile and I think my wife should look at it, I give her a manageable amount of material and ask her to look at it.

Talking to a residential loan officer will not work and it is wise to keep investment properties titled in LLC's and "off" the credit report.

I've been doing this for a long while and I've never seen a 15 year mortgage on a long term residential rental make financial sense. 

Commercial financing is different from conventional residential financing, so you aren't comparing apples to apples. 

Been having a little trouble finding a good drywall / paint crew for a high end residential rehab.

You can look at days on market for residential leases in MLS.

Has anyone in the area had success in getting a residentially zoned Duplex Amended to a Triplex? 

The most common way to leverage a residential investment property is with a conventional cash-out refinance at 75% LTV.

I've got some great Contractors I use on our Chicago jobs who are licensed and have a lot of experience in residential remodeling.