. - Indianapolis is VERY competitive in the fixer-upper & multifamily realms.

Wholesalers here is my buy box:Morris County, Passaic County, West Essex CountyFix and flip: 3 bed 1 bath under 3k square feetModerate to heavy rehabNo double yellow lined streets Areas with strong school district  No areas with high crime No septic/cesspoolBuy & Hold:10-50 units or portfolioNo mixed useValue add properties onlyNo areas with high crime No septic/cesspool**If you have a deal that meets this criteria and you're direct to seller please DM me.

With that said... there are unicorns out there where the rates are competitive without the points added.  

We need more energy for data centers (already an issue) and we need much more capable batteries for robots.If a robot is flipping burgers you can just keep it stationary and plugged in, but if you want a robot to move around on a construction site and build a home you need freedom from the cord and a lot of power to lift heavy objects.

Heavy transactionWhat is being offered in respect to those items?  

You have to stand out from the competition to do well since there are so many rentals there.

It's also extremely hard to win with an FHA loan to house hack in NJ because of the competition and the repair issues that won't pass FHA.

Work with a licensed GC (if this is your first fixer) If you have verifiable rehabs in the past 36 months that you have closed on you can rehab it yourself as long as its not a heavy rehab. 2.

it seems like a confluence of factors have made it difficult to get started - there is lots of competition for deals, both on and off market; money is expensive; the trades are booked up forever; etc. 

Study your market and your competition and try to do as well or even better.I hope this helps and wish you the best in this exciting adventure.