Working on my first multi family deal. I am working with a partner who is allowing me to learn and underwrite some properties for him. I am trying to figure out how to find good comps. I am specifically looking at a m...

Where can i find / what do i need to do to get the best data on comparables in the resi world? 

It sounds like your situation is best compared to a high cash value life insurance policy, minus the tax benefits.If you're trying to invest long term in real estate, you could also just pull off the bandaid and pay the tax bill and start reaping the real estate tax benefits by snowballing those funds over and over again.Columbus, OH is a great market to invest in. 

I've been investing in STNL industrial real estate with an investment firm and would love to connect/meet with investors who are interested in getting involved passively in that space or investors who are already actively investing in industrial real estate to compare notes/exchange war stories/nerd out on real estate.Ideally would be a group of 2-4 people including myself. 

@Benjamin Carver Hi Benjamin, there’s a lot to unpack hereYou need to run a pro forma on each scenario and set them side by side to compare the results to know the answer to your questionsFeel free to to DM me if you’d like to chat BTW: where in Colorodo are you working?

Compared to the guy/gal that only owns one 4plex in Maui/LA/San Fran or wherever. 

Midwest is an ideal place for cheaper homes compared to CA or TX

One strike for me about Columbus is that property tax seems to be on high side compared to Indianapolis. 

Then compare returns for each of the 3 options.

They should have lumber quotes from the original bid and comparable quotes today.