I'm a lender local here to Cleveland right downtown and know the market very well.  

I'm hosting a local meetup in Mankato, feel free to shoot me a message if anyone is interested in joining!

It forced me to reach out to developers, to engineers dozens of local builders and most important like minded individuals.

Here's a link https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/FoodSafety/ServiceAnimalsposter.pdf You're mixing things up and only looking on a local level.

Perhaps check with a local attorney before proceeding.I realise I left some stuff out in the beginning, but the whole situation in general is just pretty wild.

Having reasonable expectations, hiring a local professional (Realtor or PM), doing your research, and doing everything right (i.e. pro photos, professional design, good renovation, proper amenities and location, etc) are the keys to success in 2025.

I also saw your post on one of the local Buffalo facebook forums, and will caution you that you are going to get a WIDE variety of feedback from a WIDE variety of investors -- especially on that group! 

I have a bank locally that will use DOT as collateral for loans.

Look up your local laws on how much notice you have to give to to end tenancy and then give them that notice.

Using a local real estate lawyer is useful and cheap.