I would also want to see prior completed projects, or some other type of confirmation of your skills/expertise. 

It has mature trees, burgeoning restaurant district, riverfront parks, homes with character, and close proximity to sports arenas, downtown and the arts.

Plans for waterfront renovation have already passed, plans for luxury residentials have already been announced, art gallery's are starting to pop up, there is wall art(not grafitti) everywhere.

They basically want to ensure that not only the the property cash flow can support the loan but that your financial condition/investment skills can also support the loan Don't sweat the banks too much.  

Just curious If you type Josh Can't well in the search button you will see a series of examples that I posted, when you run MLS searches  his information just looks radically different then his hyperbole videos.Just this morning latest example, 6709 Amsel Ave Canton, noticed the listing expired today.He put that one on the market, a year ago today, 6/2/15 today is 7/2/15 Starting price 159,900 over the past year he dropped the price six times, last drop was Dec/28/2015. 129,900For a fellow with state of the art marketing, selling expensive programs to teach students how to sell house at lightning speed for top dollar. 

Well, short of.......He steps forward offering to do the right thing and pay for it You use your superior powers of influence and convince him to pay for itYou use your negotiating skills to come to a mutually acceptable agreement.

If you are cash heavy and don't want to learn the art marketing then a wholesaler is a great choice.

Yes, that Gabled detail is common in Buffalo, especially with the Arts & Crafts Period bungalows you find in North Buffalo around Hertel and Parkside.

Even more dangerous, it's also tempting to believe that wholesaling is easy and doesn't cost much (I believe it's an acquired skill, that takes lots of investment of time, effort, energy, and money).  

There is also talk about revitalizing the Garfield Park and Christian Park areas a little south of there.Here's a good article by the Guardian from last summer that talks about the revitalization in Fountain Square. http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/aug/21/indianapolis-gentrification-arts-big-car-jim-walker-fountain-square-garfield-parkI can't vouch for other markets, but I know that I have clients from all over the world investing in Indianapolis.