. $15,000Grading $15,000Road  rock. $25,000Asphalt ???

My wife and I prefer to scale slowly but with rock solid finances so that we can sleep at night.

No different than any other natural disaster... hurricanes in Florida, wild fires in California, Volcanoes in Hawaii, etc.Regardless, your property insurance will rebuild your house if it is hit by a tornado... so ultimately there is no reason to avoid the area because of that risk in my opinion.  

The algorithmic nature of these platforms means vital information can easily be missed, and the casual tone doesn't always foster the level of professionalism we strive for.The goal is to streamline how we connect and share knowledge, making every interaction as meaningful and efficient as possible.

Also now I’m ready to rock.

Naturally, some of the COVID era high rental growth darlings such as Phoenix and Tampa have gotten caught in the mix.Conversely, markets with low supply, including some in the Midwest, saw rent increases of over 3%.

The "blind-pool" nature allows some REITs to invest in whatever they want whenever they want. 

I'd be hesitant to take this on given the numbers you're talking about, lack of relationships with local contractors and the extensive nature of what needs to be done and what you want to do to add value.

I work in tech so I'm naturally gravitating towards areas that have a lot of tech workers (lots of foreign workers renting).Any ideas? 

The comfortable living area is adorned with stylish finishes and abundant natural light.