I’ve been in this kind of setup before, and while I've done a lot to be more balanced in my work/life, it's tough to consistently make progress on much outside of work.Job B is a municipal gov't role that pays less, but gives me back real time.

The real signal shows up later, and it depends on execution.For context in the Syracuse market today:Median single-family home price: roughly $200k–$210kTypical stabilized multifamily cap rates: approximately 6.75–7.5%, depending on asset quality and submarketWhat I’d be watching first isn’t rent growth or pricing, it’s risk mitigation.For projects of this scale, the earliest meaningful signal is when uncertainty starts to come out of the deal: power delivery timelines firm up, permitting and site prep progress visibly, and construction sequencing looks real rather than aspirational.Micron has broken ground, but meaningful construction activity is expected to ramp in 2026, with initial fabs not expected to become operational until closer to 2030.

I had the same problem with self-employed applicants specifically.

You aren't likely to have that many simultaneous applications for a property where you need something like this.

The $35 background check is a minimum and I require all applicants to pay for it.

I would just say that we are going with other applicants.

Even worse, they still haven't syndicated the listing on crucial platforms like realtor.com and Redfin.The process for reviewing applications is painfully slow.

Jut received this response  while applying for lead Clearance rebates in the City of Cleveland.To ensure there are sufficient funds to process applications in the pipeline, we will accept applications until February 3.

We’ve progressed on terms since my original post and wanted to share the updated structure in case anyone has thoughts now that it’s cleaner: 5% seller carry2 years interest-only to startballoon at end of year 5Purchase is still $1.2M total, but now separated as:$700k building$500k FF&E   Business context: this is a 50-year small-town staple pizza shop in Colorado.

It seems the applicant pool has really dried up, as I usually get 50 requests to view.