In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

@Mitchel Johnson Welcome to BP and I wish you the best in investing..Usually people start by going to local meetups and building a network of trusted people to get their feet wetHere is an examplehttps://www.meetup.com/find/?

We likely need to look for local lender that is keeping loan in house.  

I can't give away all my locales but it's not hard to find them if you search around and ask people.

Try some local small banks or look in the tools on BP

It’s like giving the home a sense of place..a nod to local design traditions while still making it feel fresh.

During that stretch research and network locally.

The best place for true private money is usually in your local meet-ups!

A quick google search reveals that Minneapolis provides assistance for first time home buyers so there seems to be a problem with funds for first time home buyers in your locale too.

If you have a local group to whom I could present, I do give out handouts.