You obviously don't get the tax benefits of real estate, but if you're just looking for "returns", then lending your money out could be advantageous for your goal.

Almost every realtor has several investors ready to invest at least $2 million in cash.If you’re planning to use hard money loans, agents won’t show properties without prior proof of funds.I’m curious, is this a general market trend in Ohio or just this particular realtor’s approach?

I've never heard money/profit described as cute, so it's not important.The most important thing you mentioned, was the rent potential and ARV. 

They are intent on collecting money before there is any property cash flow and less interested in doing the job they are hired for.

And she's hardly saving money if she's using an electric space heater as the only source.

Best I can tell all in all we about 3X cash on cash over 5 years.infil lots depending on lot we could double our money in 9 to 12 months cash on cash.. so on and so forth.

The question I'm up against is what private money is going for these days for a build with this much room for upside.

That’s our concern about it penciling out on paper but the reality might be that it ends up costing us money.

It's a big money maker for architects, engineers, and contractors, but not a huge opportunity for investors, nor should it be. 

Obey TorahBest, Larry Cheshier That’s interesting Larry but the issue becomes interest rates to borrow the money wouldn’t make this a valid choice.