Since you're already in Ohio, definitely keep an eye on Columbus if you decide to expand—I'm investing here and it’s been super solid with strong population and job growth and big companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, LG and more investing here, plus properties still in the $120–180k range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow well.

A peek online indicates that this is a competitive area, crossing fingers it sells quick!

Hard money might be the more predictable route for bridging the gap.When you make an extra $60,000 for each creative financing deal, instead of losing $10,000 in fees for Hard Money for each deal, well If you can't do the math . . . 

I am getting PM's but I cant respond.. when I respond it just gives me a red circle with a cross through it and wont load the response. 

Hey @Jiovani Motsebo Nengoue - whats the other cross street on Phillips?

Michael, thank you so much for the well thought out reply.

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I have his cell as well. 

@Don Konipol well said 

A few creative options: you could look into a second-position lender (not all banks, but some private lenders will do this), partner with private money using your equity as collateral, or even structure a cross-collateralized loan with another purchase.