You'll get blown off in my market, too.This kind of perception that there are competent and dependable contractors out there just clamoring and eager to make investors rich is one of the big lies of guru REI advice.

However I'd ask you what your goal is with your investments without knowing how sophisticated of an investor you are.

Also due to zoning automatically accepted my eldest to a Charter school, which to my perception was for more underprivileged kids.

I think the best sign of what landlords will do is this: https://www.6sqft.com/blackstone-halts-improvement-work-on-stuy-town-apartments-following-rent-law-changes/One of the biggest, most sophisticated operators halted all work, costing immediate jobs and capital flowing into the economy, directly in response to the law. 

My suspicion is that the landlord isn't so sophisticated that they are factoring in what they believe might happen to the market, but I've been wrong before.   

A good contractor is worth their weight especially if sophisticated or expensive tools are involved.

@Mike McKinzieThe legal aspect of raising money from sophisticated investors does make this a bit more challenging.

Appreciate you humor and serious contribution to the perception of OP to communicate at clear truth about what's being said ...

@Mark HerrmannAlso, despite the perception of the “low-income” status of the zones, there are actually some really good areas designated as OZs that really didn’t need the incentive for development.

Large multifamily and/or sophisticated investors price based on their required returns.