Hiking trails are so crowded that the most popular ones are one-way and you can find yourself waiting a long time to get through some spots on those trails.

Austin came in behind the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York City, Washington D.C. and Toronto and ahead of Boston.Austin's ranking was unchanged from 2022.Among the highlights of the new report:- Austin ranks No. 3 for the highest concentration of software engineers, trailing only the Bay Area and Seattle.- Austin also ranks No. 3 for the highest concentration of tech talent within the core tech industry, topped only by the Bay Area and Seattle.- Local tech workers earn an average salary of $104,000, up 18% from five years ago.

Any updates on the Teton Land & Development Groups Trail Creek projects?

A sauna + steam shower is a great way to stand out without a hot tub, guests love spa-style upgrades, and they boost photos.For the adventure cabin vibe, add practical “experience” touches: a gear wall or mudroom area, boot warmers, trail maps, a small repair station, or a cozy reading nook.

I can tell you that the area has a high turnover rate, lower income residents, revitalization in Waco trails most big city markets. 

I've used trail cameras and put up ADT signs as a deterrent. 

The Bourbon Trail is surpassing Napa Valley in tourism dollars.

I have seen a couple properties where they only grossed $15k or less in the trailing 12 months. 

OBTAIN SOURCE DOC FINANCIALS (RR / T12's / AR / CAPEX): Bare minimum, get copies of the rent roll, trailing 12-month financial statement, and aged receivables report from the owner/broker to enter into your personal property analysis model.

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?