A lot of those new construction projects in Bronzeville are on a slab and framed, as I mentioned above!

All good reading and listening, education is best and if you want to learn you have to ingest as much information as possible.I read many books that helped me, but my go-to is listeining to at least 2hrs of podcast with real examples per day.One very important things that "want-to-be" fails is to understand that real estate has many different specialities, so you have to focus your time in your real project.

He prioritizes deals with substantial margins, mitigating rate increases, and actively manages rehab costs to maximize profitability by being heavily involved in the process and GCing his own projects.

in other words, if the roof blows off a FedEx building, do they typically get a loan to replace it, or are the investors assessed? 

Rents are projected to keep climbing next year, and there are still panicked sellers out there, which means opportunities are popping up.

When reaching out, it helps to offer value in return—think about tasks like checking on properties when they can't, delivering materials, finding reliable contractors, or even handling basic project management tasks.Building genuine relationships and showing you're willing to contribute will go a long way in earning their trust and gaining hands-on experience.

and do you have to put additional money into the project? 

We wasted several thousands of dollars with them until we realized that they weren't able to handle the project...After we fired them they turned around and offered me a job ;>) - I politely declined as I don't think the industry is setup to help us. 

Then you will be stuck with a potential rehab project.

My focus is on affordable housing, especially mixed-use projects that serve both residential and community needs.