This advice is invaluable for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of real estate investment in rapidly evolving markets.

I don't need to live in town for rapid response LE help, but would like to be close enough to town for dating, etc.

First of all, we understand prices in Colorado have been rising way more rapidly than other parts of the country.

@William Burns you with RE/MAX Grand Rapids and investing in Detroit?

One thing that caused me to avoid section 8 is that in our area rapid rent increases year over year are outpacing "fair market rent" analysis.

You really can't trust that you are hearing the full story when you hear about those "rapid scalers". 

Now I think your specific question is how do these cap ex items change over the evolution of construction and are there certain dates that we might see a change in method.

Remain dedicated to your objectives and keep learning as you go, regardless of whether your emphasis is home hacking for passive income, using the BRRRR approach to generate wealth, or flipping houses for rapid cash.Please feel free to join in conversations and ask questions on BiggerPockets—the community has a plethora of expertise. 

Foreclosure is your best bet to get things done in the most rapid manner. 

Columbus is the only Ohio market that has seen rapid growth in jobs and population.