It is not a scam, but you will have a very hard time finding a deal that is worth working with them, and frankly you are going to have to find someone that does not understand at all what their property is worth and get them to accept a super lowball offer to make it worth it. even then their points and fees will eat up so much that getting the 10% down loan will have a much much higher profit margin.

The net-to-me margin is roughly 2 percent.  

Columbus is going to be more of an appreciation play and cash flow margins will be tighter in the beginning. 

Since 2020 we've seen large asset value increases and large tax increases, and more modest insurance increases but we've been able to improve our profit margins sufficiently to keep up with inflation and even do a little better in many cases.

The work product was also very marginal for the price.

But, the profit margins look to be eye-popping, sometimes on the order of 10X or better.

And even if they do, they can change that at a monthly BOD meeting.Plus, since you are going to have to hire out the 1) Property Mgmt, 2) Repairs and maintenance, and 3) cleaning, your profit margin is going to be very slim, particualry in a condo (which will have a much leaner net profit than a basic house.Not trying to be a downer, but I'd suggest looking at another avenue for REI. 

In construction, there is only so much you can do to reduce your margins while staying profitable.

There simply isn't enough margin in this business to layer on a national company, without charging you an arm and a leg and/or doing a substandard job.

Selling would likely mean taking on new loans at much higher rates, reducing your cash flow margin unless the new properties are stellar performers.Transaction Costs and Taxes: Selling could trigger capital gains taxes (depending on exemptions) and other selling costs, eating into your net proceeds.