I’m looking for a brokerage where I can put my language skills and international cultural experience to work helping both homebuyers and investors.A bit about me: I hold a Master’s in International Business and a Bachelor’s in IT.

.: Meta is cutting 600 jobs within its AI Superintelligence Lab, the company’s artificial intelligence division.In an internal memo first obtained by Axios and later confirmed by Scripps News, Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the downsizing is intended to streamline decision-making.

.🔑 Current Goals:Acquire and stabilize 4+ units by year-end through value-add duplexes in Cleveland.Expand our turnkey investment model for Canadian and international investors.Build partnerships with other investors, lenders, and operators who believe in sustainable, win-win real estate.If you’re an investor, lender, or fellow strategist looking to collaborate or share insights, I’d love to connect. welcome

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?

Publishing criteria (like “3x rent income” or “650+ credit”) is fine, but it can open you up to unnecessary back-and-forth or legal gray areas if phrased wrong.Best practice:Keep your criteria written down internally (income, credit, rental history, etc.).Apply those same standards to every applicant and keep a record of your process.When someone inquires, you can share your criteria in writing or over email so everyone gets the same info — that’s what shows consistency.If you want, I can share a quick example of a fair housing–friendly screening checklist I use with my clients, just message me and I’ll send it over.

They claimed their internal valuation came in $10K lower, so they could only offer 80% LTV.I was shocked.

.🔑 Our Current Focus:Portfolio Growth: Acquiring and stabilizing 100+ units by year-end in the Texas, Oklahoma, and Las Vegas markets.Model Expansion: Developing a turnkey investment platform to serve international investors.Strategic Partnerships: Building relationships with investors, private lenders, and operators who are committed to sustainable, win-win real estate solutions.I welcome connections with fellow investors, lenders, and strategists who are interested in collaboration or sharing insights.

That perspective, especially from an international lens, is incredibly valuable in today’s shifting CRE landscape.

Hey Drew - This is a national (even international) forum and I think NE OK may be a little niche. 

They don't like you (that's just figurative, they have no idea who you are, but the may be messed up internally)