Over time I’ve gotten very involved in the investment side as well — especially underwriting rentals, evaluating cash‑flowing properties, and helping investors think through their financing strategy.I joined BP to:Learn from other investors who are scaling portfoliosStay sharp on market trends and deal analysisConnect with people actively investing in NJ, NY, and surrounding marketsShare what I’ve learned from working in property management and investment operationsLooking forward to learning from all of you and contributing where I can.Excited to be here! 

Pressure-testing early feels less about killing deals and more about pricing risk correctly or structuring exits that still work if approvals come back tighter than expected.When you’re evaluating early entitlement risk, what signals do you weigh most heavily  staff feedback, precedent projects nearby, or political sentiment at the council level?

Appreciate any real-world insights on how you evaluate and price this kind of risk.

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Evaluate Property Taxes and Investment IncentivesSouth Carolina is known for having relatively low property taxes, but there’s a catch: the rate is significantly higher for non-owner-occupied homes.Primary residences are taxed at 4% of assessed value.Investment properties are taxed at 6%.This difference can impact your annual cash flow, so factor it into your ROI calculations.Also, explore state and local investment incentives.

A few things I’ve seen owners evaluate:• Whether the insurance payout is assignable to a buyer or must be used for repairs • How lenders in your area treat fire-damaged properties (many buyers will be cash or hard money) • Pricing expectations vs.

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Lease-up delays, unseasoned NOI, and changing lender credit boxes quietly eliminate options.I recently wrote a deeper breakdown on how lenders actually evaluate exits, refinance vs sale, timing risk, and what tends to break first.Curious how others here think about exit planning in today’s market.

The Midwest perspective is really interesting too; I’ll definitely keep that in mind as I evaluate different markets.

Curious if you’ve seen similar parallels when evaluating hospitality-adjacent assets, or if senior housing still feels uniquely sensitive to management execution compared to others you’ve studied.