If you hang out in the forums long enough you'll start to know who the bigger players in the space are.

Arbor, Greystone, and ReadyCap are the other big players in that space.

The market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent." this was a very very real scenario that caught many a developer in a pickle or syndicator or what have you.Ken Harter in Oregon was the largest player in the senior housing space he needed to refi in 09 about 1b or more in loans that had the 5 year calls... 

The big players don't discount rent traditionally, they can't afford to. 

Watch out for people that sound like A-players during a 15-20 minute intro call, but struggle to answer follow up questions specific to your needs. 

I suspect those players are going to keep the best notes for their fund as is their fiduciary responsibility to the fund and their clients.. and then off load the ones they deem inferior for what ever reason to those like you

Good morning Dominic,Solid strategy!

You can find quickly who the good and bad players are in this space

NYC rental market is dominated by agents and brokers, as is the Boston market.

Military bases, major manufacturers or markets dominated by a single employer present risk.