Rental Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Lenders often look for this when assessing the viability of construction projects, so it’s good to know if you have experience or a solid team in place.Are you looking to retain ownership after the build or sell the property?

Check the Facebook group "Quad Cities Real Estate Investors" I can do some more research and interview some if you'd like a broker that plays in the space all day.  

Our relationship with them is not ideal, we have already had to serve them a cure or quit notice earlier in their lease term (approx. 1-2 months after moving in) due to multiple, egregious lease violations, however because they “cured” the violations could not proceed with evictions.

The recent settlement involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to have a significant impact on the real estate industry, including for real estate investors.

I would lend on a property after the deed has been issued and the borrower has had a chance to walk the property and assess value and potential and I've had a chance to assess the deal.If you find a professional lender willing to do this, let me know. 

pid=2114Houston Real Estate Highlights in August, 2024:• Single-family home sales declined 8.3 percent year-over-year• Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 43 to 47 days• Total property sales were down 11.2 percent with 8,730 units sold• Total dollar volume declined 8.8 percent to $3.5 billion• The single-family median price was down 0.3 percent to $336,940• The single-family average price rose 0.9 percent to $421,912• Single-family home months of inventory registered a 4.5-months supply, up from 3.2 months last August• Townhome/condominium sales continued to decline, falling 16.7 percent, with the median price statistically flat at $226,000 and the average price declined 1.2 percent to $258,952.

It is necessary also in some way to document before and after conditions, this to might be laid out in statutes.

@Natalie JohnstoneAll real estate you're making some assumptions. 

No experience with Fairmount, but after a quick web search, they don't look any different than any other DSCR lender... which means they aren't special.Are you working with a broker?