I used my own construction and real estate experience to get them through the governmental red tape and turn them into profitable rentals.I’m a third generation builder with an accounting degree with bullet proof spirit.

Is this standard practice or a red flag? 

I’d rather throw money at a Columbus turnkey player than in a foreign market with unfamiliar terms of recourse.

Your journey from New York City to building Auben Realty into a big regional player shows your dedication and know-how in the field.

Here's another for you: https://www.greaterohio.org/blog/2024/1/10/new-census-number...check out the blue where ohio is growing and check out the red where it's not growing. why invest in counties that are shrinking?

I just want to hear it.As well as that, I want to ask what you could have done to prevent it one, or any red flags you saw during the screening process or before it happened, that should have made you act earlier. 

Additionally, failing to close a loan over a fiscal year is a huge red flag and usually leads to termination.I want to dive headfirst into RE investing to gain that experience I mentioned above.

Hey Justin, there are a LOT of red flags here.

In fact, anytime someone is rushing someone’s else process in a sale, usually raises red flags to me. 

There should be a red flag for the next LL to know that this tenant is not to be trusted.