I know of a lender on the east coast who specializes in funding investment construction like this.

DM the complex.You need:Condo certificate filled out, master insurance policy declarations page, budget, by laws, contact email for HOA manager who answers, borrower with 43% back end ratio, borrower middle FICO 670+, borrower with 2 years same income stream, the money in the bank past 60 daysthen it's easy to choose the best lender.

East of downtown is better than West of downtown.

I believe there’s a middle ground where both parties are satisfied.  

I also don't feel it much going farther east past hampton cove and Owens Crossroads, although those are 2 good areas.

Here is some information about Modesto and nearby areas: Here is some information on Riverbank expansion and Costco development slated to complete at the middle of this year: https://www.theriverbanknews.com/news/prep-work-costco-now-underway-riverbank/Here is information on Modesto's North Corridor expansion in the same area: https://northcountycorridorphase1.com/ and video here: https://youtu.be/IjyXegECcycCeres has just put in a new strip at the Gateway Center and they are building out a hotel.

It is helping that I actually have lenders that won't loan on what they're thinking but I have a feeling it'll take some time for us to get to a middle ground. 

Those are the organizations that are highly likely also going to support finding their hires a place to live and if you can connect with them and become a preferred vendor, you've cut out the middle man i.e. furnished finder.

I'm just going to suggest a few other areas of the city because you got a lot of great recommendations.You might want to consider East Boston because prices are still "affordable" in relation to other parts of the city, the main draw being the airport.

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