Quote from @Adam Macias: The economy is not healthy ya'll.House prices are coming down.Look at Texas and Florida, two years everyone though these states would have infinite growth.What has happened?

Does anyone have suggestion on how to streamline due diligence, locate more quality candidate investments, or just operate a healthy investment portfolio for this area of real estate?

-Signal of momentum: Major infrastructure projects like this highlight continued investment in Charlotte’s urban core — a positive signal for long-term property values.If you own or are targeting properties near South End, Uptown, Dilworth, or South Tryon, this project positions you ahead of future demand growth once the bridge opens.Charlotte-Area ZIPs With the Lowest Vacancy Rates (October 2025)These submarkets are showing vacancy rates below 10%, reflecting strong tenant demand and rental stability:ZIP Code​Vacancy Rate28092​ 4%280125%280526%286777%280818%281158%281348%282168%280369%280379%280279%281059%282179%280789%What this means:-Markets with ≤ 10% vacancy signal tight rental conditions and healthy absorption.

@David Nacco I’ve always emailed them at support @ biggerpockets.com.

Make sure you really crunch the numbers to make sure your cash flow is still healthy.

Look for managers with a portfolio large enough to justify dedicated support staff (cleaning, maintenance, revenue management) but small enough for your property not to get lost—ideally in the 50-200 unit range.

If someone’s thinking about investing long-distance, I’d say the key is choosing a market with strong fundamentals and then building a solid local network to support you.

Saving money is hard, they’re looking to apply to grants that can help them with down payment assistance and a healthy path to home ownership.

.🏘️ Deal Snapshot (Hypothetical Example)Purchase price: around $490K (≈ $18K/unit)Rehab budget: about $70K (mostly interior updates + deferred maintenance)Market rents: roughly $1,125/unit → ≈ $30K/month or $360K per year grossVacancy: 8 % | Operating expenses: 40 %Estimated NOI: ≈ $200K / yearAfter stabilization, this could support a DSCR refi and healthy cash flow, but the part I’m trying to understand is how the bridge loan and equity piece usually work together.💡 Questions for the communityBridge Loan Mechanics:How do these short-term “interest-only + 100 % rehab funded” bridge loans typically operate in practice?

I’ve also set up a GoFundMe to help offset some of the legal costs — I’m happy to share the link via direct message if anyone is interested.Appreciate any insight or support from those who’ve been through a similar nightmare.Thanks,Matthew So if I understand this, you are the lender and sold it via a CFD to a borrower who owes you $18k in missed payments and you are in legal.