i'm considering trying to invest in CT at some point (I used to live there, I own a property there and have part of a business network, and I have family there) and just out of curiosity, I actually looked at new housing starts in CT vs.

Pure curiosity here

Well, then I'm interested in seeing the answers out of curiosity.

I'm currently in the stage of accruing money to get a decent foothold in a few real estate deals or at least enough for a down payment.

Out of the 5 deals I am LP in, Rod's are giving me the top 2 returns (primarily due to fixed debt) while others, not so much but their returns do get accrued

And don’t overthink—your first deal doesn’t have to be perfect; it just has to get you in the game.You’ve already taken a big step by asking for guidance, so keep that curiosity alive and stay consistent —let’s crush it!

During construction you'd have minimal payments, either IO or accrued.

Before it accrues OP pays back the HELOC with next income.

Out of curiosity, if you were to invest in another market, what would be your top priorities?

I am estimating that fund will have accrued to 180,000 by the of the year.