I'm not an expert per se but know better.

He wasn't super interested in the deal per SE (as in the property or project).Some details:He only liked debt structureHe asked for a short list of investors who we'd borrowed money from.

Might be worth reviewing to hopefully learn from my errors https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015-02-04-confessions-se...

We don't really have "pain" per se, but just keeping a pulse on what everybody likes. 

Not a bad idea per se as everyone wants to keep costs down, but you get out what you put in.

For more reading and sources:https://www.census.gov/quickfa...https://worldpopulationreview....https://censusreporter.org/pro...https://datausa.io/profile/geo...https://datausa.io/profile/uni...https://www.neighborhoodscout....https://livingcost.org/cost/un...https://www.forbes.com/places/...https://fred.stlouisfed.org/se...https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/H...https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/h...https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/d...https://www.starnewsonline.com...https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/...https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/...https://www.redfin.com/city/18...https://www.realtor.com/reales...

Here's one I just finished:https://www.zillow.com/homes/2731-32nd-St-SE-Kentwood,-MI,-49512_rb/23864963_zpid/?

I'm in the SE area also and looking for like minded folks

Account Closed I se that you have some recommendations already but you will notice it's all from locals.  

We are in the SE Denver suburbs.