Also, the DOL's new Fiduciary Rule seems to have made this more difficult.In the end, US Bank, Wells Fargo, and another regional bank wouldn't touch it. 

Josh L. is a co-owner and is an invaluable source of information for the region, the process and guidance. 

I would suggest Regional Banks.

I have found these smaller, regional banks can be more open to development and investment backing than the bigger names.If you're looking for individual contact names/#'s, PM me and I can send you some.

“Demand for homes priced below $250,000 is driving the emergence of new submarkets like Manor and Del Valle, where builders can construct homes at a lower cost,” Vaike O’Grady, Austin regional director for Metrostudy, said.

Is their anyone seeking multifamily units in the midwest region?

BRRRR is common in commercial and your existing lender will need more of an appetite for a refinance if they know that they are going to loose the loan.Fannie, Freddie, and some local/regional banks actually have a supplemental loan feature that facilitates a BRRRR...the original loan stays in place and you get a supplemental loan when the property has been re-positioned, rents raised, and stabilized.There are also construction/perm loans where rehab is financed during the IO construction period and then the loan starts amortizing later. 

You can break your search up by geographic region, state, metro area, etc., and/or export to excel. 

I'd appreciate connecting with other Indy investors to learn about neighborhoods, the general "climate" for landlords in the region, and team recommendations.

For example specified by region and sun exposure so paint colors are relevant to the space.