Also-structural engineers are worth their charges in gold.

We poured a floor a week on a 38-story building and EVERY week, the prime rate went up a point and stopped somewhere around 19%...so much for griping about today's rates.The market we were playing to was the new "empty nesters" that were emerging and wanting to sell their homes on Lake Washington or the gold course and move into downtown hi-rise living in a then gentrifying city.The only thing that allowed the project and me to survive was my "bodyguard" money partner, a Canadian bank that gave us the ability to hold ~130 units until the rates came down from the clouds and some form of rate sanity returned.

Is anyone else packing up and gold rush to the midwest?

As emphasized by David and the individuals featured on the show, networking plays a vital role in this industry.

I heard this called Ghetto Gold...

Are their any reputable companies in the area or this a gold mine waiting for someone to come in and not nickle and dime every client they have until there is no one left?

This doesnt mean they go into it day 1 with that intent but atleast you know you have potential gold lining up on your runway if you so chose to take that plan of action.The reality is these folks will buy the split level homes and house hack them, rent out rooms, separate lower level for separate rental unit, add bedrooms where feasible, and implement the first stage of the buying and house hacking journey.The stage 2 will be that DADU in the back which takes a bit more capital and planning to execute.Hope that helps @Matthew Kwan@Carlos Valencia

If there was a gold Cartier Tank watch in the box with papers... would you pay $10,200 for it at a garage sale... nope,   you want AT least 25% off. 

It is vital you follow Fair housing laws.

It's been my experience that communication between the agent, lender, and landlord is the most vital part of this process.