Since moving down to Memphis I have started to develop a real interest to start investing in real estate.

In my experience, the key to making Section 8 work is targeting solid C/C+ class neighborhoods that have decent housing stock and aren’t saturated with problem tenants.As for the funding cut concerns — it’s something to watch, but Section 8 isn’t going away anytime soon.

They may be decent people but don't kid yourself that they want to stay for any other reason than you are $500 below market rates.  

.🛠️ They take abandoned homes and turn them into safe places for families🌱 They bring life back to neighborhoods that others wrote off 📚 They create spaces for small businesses, nonprofits, and neighborhood services.They’re not just chasing cap rates—they’re using their development skills to give back, one property at a time.As a former Director of Lending at a CDFI, I exclusively financed the acquisition and rehab of 2-4 MF and small apartment buildings that overlooked by local banks and credit unions.Nearly all my clients had 1 of 3 things in common (many had all 3) that motivated them to complete their redevelopment project, they either:1️⃣Grew up in the area,2️⃣Still attend church nearby, and/or3️⃣Have a family member that still lives in the neighborhoodAnd here’s the thing:↩️These impact-minded investors still make a solid return, often with Equity Multiples over 3.0x.

I have heard of a decent amount of people either investing/ living in Bali, it seems to be a pretty big hub for digital nomads.

There are 30 acres that I own and I'm looking to potentially partner with a developer who's done it before. 

Cash on cash returns for decent properties are 4-8%.  

There has been a lot of development activity in my area of Minneapolis-St.

I have a decent background here in Chicago with real estate, tech, and construction so happy to brainstorm with you and provide any feedback.

BLDC & IDA Economic Development Programs The Binghamton Local Development Corporation offers low-interest loans for building purchase, renovation, equipment, and startup costs (binghamton-ny.gov).