Quote from @Deborah Wodell: I've noticed an increasing trend among investors looking for 100% financing or securing 90% financing and then seeking gap funding for down payments and closing costs.

I like the space as this is pretty fragmented vs MH, so cap rates seems to trend higher. 

They encourage networking, discuss market trends, and discuss development strategies, aiming to support growth in the industry.Good Luck!

Only tech and big business with cash can survive.i am actually still bullish to syndication but only for niche selective asset class like warehouse or self storage, as common industrial trends are going towards more consolidation of business.... and their IRR is still 20-30% conservatively.But yea in MF there's no creativity, they are selling the same Kentucky Fried Chicken,Alabama fried chicken, with almost no creativity and no innovation.In general I think we could hold that true of the lack of innovation business wide the last many years. ai is a great example.

Is the surrounding areas trending also with increased density?

typically you will have some skin in the game, if you do the numbers, run comps and follow trends, the probability of failure is mitigated.Don’t be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try.

Im just going to bullet point my takes on the calls for simplicitycash on cash  400 - 600 depending on how much in saving you apply for the property(most used 20% and goes up to 40%) typically 3-8 weeks of rehab- light touch is 3-5 and heavy touch(electric plumbing, roof etc) 6-8properties are bought up 28k with an all in expense of 38 to 58kThey invest in the northeast indy area, area codes are sent to me are 46201, 46202, 46205, 46208,46218,46219According to him the big industries around are construction yards, distribution centers and warehouses like Fed-Ex and Barns n Noble, and pharmaceutical companies Crime rates are in a down ward trend murders per 100dz per 100,000dz  and robberies 40dz per 100,000.

Key risks include vacancy timeline, tenant profile, buildout costs, market trends, interest rate, financing, and repositioning.

Hi Thomas, My daughter and I manage long term rentals in the Phoenix market and I can say that in the past couple of years we are seeing a trend of people doing exactly what you are considering.

Real estate is all about due diligenge, knowing values, knowing repair costs, knowing market trends and current market conditions.