The concept is a two-story front duplex (two 2bd/2ba units ~1,150 sq ft each) with a rear 1bd/1ba ADU (~600 sq ft) if approved.Target blended rents are approximately $5,300–$5,800/month, depending on market vs. voucher mix.

Seems like their business model is basically "wholetailing".

I found it helpful to look at markets across multiple tradeoffs instead of treating any single metric as decisive.As a simple illustration, consider two geographically close Midwest markets — Cincinnati and Columbus — not to declare a winner, but to show how different lenses highlight different strengths.Common heuristics investors tend to reference:Cincinnati: lower median home price, lower typical rent, often meets the 1% rule, moderate historical appreciation.Columbus: higher median home price, higher typical rent, rarely meets the 1% rule, stronger historical appreciation.These signals are useful for understanding entry price and basic cash-flow potential.Signals that surface broader tradeoffs:Cincinnati: higher rent-to-income pressure, more concentrated employment base, slower liquidity (days on market and inventory), lower structural friction.Columbus: more resilient rent-to-income, more diversified employment base, faster liquidity, moderate structural friction.This second view doesn’t predict outcomes or replace deal analysis — it helps explain why similar-looking markets behave differently under stress, growth, or different strategies.All of this is relative, not absolute, and weighting depends entirely on goals (cash flow, appreciation, balance, risk tolerance).

My realtor basically said it’s a waste of time for everyone..

I don't know the final outcome, but at the point I met him, he was over $35,000 into mold removal and still couldn't obtain a clean mold certification.Important ConsiderationsMaximum You Can PayHere is a basic formula for determining the maximum price you can pay for the property:Purchase Price < Sale Price – Closing Cost – Renovation Cost – Project Management Cost – Carrying Cost – Cost to Sell – Profit – PadBelow is an example showing how you would determine the maximum price you can pay for a property.Sales price and time to sell and close: Be very conservative when estimating the property's sale price and how many months until escrow closes and you receive the funds.

Lake Wedowee the purchase price is lower but the revenue is much lower than Martin.... basically I am not getting too excited about either of these markets.  

Period.Learn some lending basics before you loan a dime to anyone.

It’s a great opportunity to learn the basics of construction, join showings, and get exposure to marketing for new homes.

You find a deal, but you’re basically forced to use their preferred vendors—inspectors, attorneys, and management.

Perhaps I didn't formulate my question very clearly in my original post, but it's basically: if terms are "good" for Americans, and "****" for non-Americans, is there something "in between" for foreign nationals partnering up with a creditworthy American?