Develop relationships with a few HVAC contractors.

Most of the time, it is a big hurdle for many to jump over when learning due to the inability to trust, pay for things (that pay ultimately set themselves in a new trajectory) & more.The quote you made was in referring to me taking the time to learn over 12 years from others, whether via books, audiobooks, podcasts, Programs, coaching, blogs, personal experience & overall personal development.

Refinance appetite is building, though still contingent on sustained rate compression.Bloomberg reports underscore the political backdrop influencing markets: Trump signaled a Fed Chair pick “early next year,” praising Kevin Hassett as a contender, while geopolitical developments remain fluid with U.S. envoys engaging on Ukraine peace talks.

That is largely not the case...even the design build firms do not do it themselves The reality is there are typically permit processors who are the ones applying for clients, and usually the developer/owner/designer is the one hiring the permit processor.

I’m based in Maryland and work primarily in site feasibility, land development, and structural review for infill and subdivision projects around the Baltimore–DC corridor.

Eventually outsourcing some of the management as I am still developing my Real Estate sales business - which takes up a lot of time. 

Over this time, I’ve learned a lot about tenant management, repairs, cash flow challenges, and the ups and downs of being a hands-on investor.I’m also an app developer.

I'm curious if anyone here has invested in Thom Garlock's Teton Land Development projects?

When it comes to structuring a deal, most developers focus on the capital gap — but lenders focus on readiness.Over the last few years, I’ve noticed that deals move faster (and get better terms) when the borrower has a clean due diligence stack ready before approaching mezzanine or bridge lenders.Here’s a quick checklist we use internally before structuring mezzanine capital between $1M–$100M+ :✅ Updated project financials✅ Detailed pro forma with realistic DSCR assumptions✅ Rent roll or trailing 12-month P&L✅ Capital stack breakdown showing senior + subordinate layers✅ Clear exit or refinance planHaving these ready builds lender confidence and speeds up funding timelines.💡 Curious — for those of you who’ve raised mezzanine or bridge capital recently:What’s one document or metric lenders focused on the most during your due diligence?

@Fady Mikhail My .02 would be to partner with a local developer/builder.