My comments were not to scare you away from them or any lender in general, I just do not think websites that say they are going to provide you with the best lender for you when in theory they only have a select few options.

And then use a direct mail service like Yellowletter HQ and select the smaller envelope.  

Turning a historic duplex into a high-performing asset while forcing $100k in appreciation is no small feat—seriously impressive. 

Have a list prepared around a nice area of houses that you have selected that will fit your criteria....maybe see the insides of one or two?

Quote from @Violet Cobb: I joined the gator tribe last week, I'm very impressed by Pace and the course.

It is a legal form that allows you to select what criteria they did not meet on the application and what background software we use.

For property selection, choosing a duplex or triplex in a good neighborhood can provide steady cash flow, while adding an ADU to a single-family home works well in areas with high rental demand like Portland.

Everyone wants to look good and impress the boss. 

To receive these grants, Amazon has committed to having an average annual wage of $150,000 starting in 2019, with a 1.5% increase annually, and also cannot count jobs over $875,691 toward this average, meaning they cannot skew the average higher by paying a select few employees massive salaries (Source).Rent GrowthApartment Rent Growth, Apartment Vacancy, DC Metro, (1/7/2025) Period Vacancy Rate Annual Rent Growth 2029 7.0% 2.8% 2028 7.0% 3.0% 2027 7.2% 3.3% 2026 7.2% 3.8% 2025 EST 7.3% 5.0% 2025 YTD 7.5% 2.7% 2024 7.5% 2.9% 2023 7.1% 3.0% 2022 7.0% 3.0% 2021 6.5% 7.8% 2020 8.5% -2.0% 2019 6.5% 2.2% 2018 6.4% 2.4% 2017 6.9% 1.6% 2016 6.8% 1.9% 2015 6.8% 2.8% Finally, we see from CoStar that the expected rent growth over the coming years is expected to be very positive due to all the factors discussed above.

The secret is tenant selection, and finding good tenants in the program.