I am currently a junior business marketing major with a concentration in professional sales at Samford University.

Red Bank is opposed to multi family which is odd given the concentration of it within the city. 

MAG7 is a worse portfolio concentration than a 15,000 sq ft in Chicago.You want to possibly use one of your STRs to vacation at.  

Most of the eight metros are on the coast where there is a high concentration of condos.

Quote from @Dan Farsht: I am looking to connect with other hard money lenders in the upper Midwest (our business is currently concentrated in the Greater Milwaukee Area). 

i have seen many do very well getting on a team.Myself personally I would concentrate on listings 1000%  Buyers only if well knownand wont waste your time. 

Will they be mostly concentrated around the coasts or more midwest or maybe down south for example? 

The Fed may be forced to cut rates, but if inflation does not ease, they could remain hesitant.Investor takeaway: Investors should watch for distressed sales in areas where job losses are more concentrated.

There is a high concentration of those in Texas (about 2/3) but it is relatively similar in most of the markets we lend.

A good property manager can guide you in selecting properties that will attract a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.Access to cost-effective resources for renovation and repairs.Lease terms enforcement.