The DSCR and Cap Rate both look strong — even if expenses came in higher, you’d still have good breathing room.

Henry makes an important point about the value of strong construction lender relationships.

Rent growth has a strong relationship to appreciation.

They’ll tell you which neighborhoods still book strong and which are oversaturated.Run conservative numbers.

Columbus especially has been super strong with population and job growth, huge developments coming in, and it's been one of the most stable Midwest markets for rent growth.

The macro picture here is really strong—tons of job growth, population growth, and major companies moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, and LG.

Your checklist is gold for any new OOS investor: find the right market, build a team, focus on deals with strong price-to-rent ratios, and avoid turnkey traps.

I’m looking to build a solid relationship with someone who understands the BRRRR-style model and is comfortable working with this type of tenant setup (sober living, structured housing).Appreciate any insights or recommendations, especially from those who’ve built strong lender relationships over multiple deals.

-Expected completion: Spring 2028-Funded through a mix of City, State, and private contributions, showing strong public-private commitment to urban mobility and development.

Over the past few months I have been contacted by hard money lenders inquiring if I need a loan for upcoming projects. I always tell them that I prefer private money as it typically comes with a reduced number of fees...