Other KPIs and considerations you should evaluate when talking to any lender who offered private placement of loans/notes are historic default rate, how quickly they can place your funds (do you get preference over their income funds, for example), average interest rate - borrower note rate and what is passed through to you, are loans serviced by a 3rd party servicer or in house.

A contractor left a back door open one day and someone walked into the house and stole $2000 worth of tools.

Houses out here cost average $1.3M and rent for $4,000 per month. 

Alternative route I chose, I will leverage my duplex (purchased 4 years ago) equity through house hacking to have skin in the game on next flip.

Flipping houses is a lot of work.

The 2 best ones I know of are:- House Hacker Mafia (https://www.meetup.com/house-hacker-mafia-real-estate-invest...)- Colorado Springs REIA (https://www.meetup.com/colorado-springs-real-estate-investor...)Hope to see you at one of them!

For Example:  All Blue houses make more money.Lots of times, I tell people not to trust me, since my topics can be vetted, plus I don't know their personal situations.Just surprised that people on the Forum don't have more Podcast visits referenced in their bylines. 

With its strong demand for housing and rapid growth in various neighborhoods, you’ll find plenty of opportunities.

Drew I am guessing you do not have in house maintenance because if you did, you would know $60 an hour charge is likely not profitable.

I would certainly advertise that and add pictures and themed items to house.