On the other side, the bigger companies have more experience and their numbers tend to be more accurate (not always)... as they are big companies "their costumer service" and communication is better but at the same time they "have more mouths to feed" if we need to be honest so can get a bunch of ok or good deals but I kinda doubt they will be great (just my personal candid opinion).

.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

To produce a heat map type effect, add a column in your spreadsheet called "group" and assign an appropriate value for each address.

There is a State of Emergency in effect and anti-price gouging laws apply.

When offering incentive such as bonuses you must question the effects of this type of motivation.

Most importantly, how can I set realistic, effective metrics to guide my investment decisions?

I do feel they need to be better at communicating assurance in fiscal solvency to their LPs, but at any given moment they could theoretically pause infilling, and pay the pref distributions.

The squeaky wheel wins in development so I'd recommend you staying on all communication with the city so that you can see the communication and push as the owner.

Quote from @Account Closed: For someone rebuilding their real estate business and looking to transition into larger multifamily deals, what’s the most effective way to position yourself as a valuable partner in syndications—especially when capital is limited but market knowledge, deal-finding ability, and local expertise are strengths?

It is simple and effective.