Prices of lumber are skyrocketing should be buy now and tie up cash for our upcoming devs, ocean freight pricing tripled should we continue ordering from overseas vendors?

I would concur that the US economy is a freight train, but right now I'm not feeling convinced that the price appreciation we've seen isn't largely from falling interest rates and government intervention.  

Though sometimes I wonder if it would be better in the long term if the last of the big manufacturers would just die and let the city redefine itself with a more stable and diverse economy (is this blasphemous?)

the additional of richenbacker airport, and the Ohio river really make the freight and logistics passing through a major economic driver, but its far from the only one.

I actually redefined my role a few years ago to create more space for the relationships that matter most, so I get to work from home several days a week.

In my example above, if re-defined that as a "dividend" it would be at 21.88% dividend. 

Now we chase dreams in a world redefined, Where rules once golden are left far behind. 

I have a background in freight transportation as well and actually lived in Toledo for a short time.

If you do flooring I recommend getting the rolling knee pads from Harbor Freight for $20.

Using a static financial calculation to determine what deals are worthwhile and which ones are not is invaluable practice...it's an acquired skill and you will figure it out, but its not an end-all.Your current option may be limited to reducing your ROI, redefining what you are investing in and why...and/or possibly exploring markets with lower price points...and as always, making efforts to source your own deals.