You might also meet title agents who have resources on, say, foreclosures or probates…and might recommend lenders who actually lend on more difficult projects (as the title companies also know which lenders can close and which are difficult).I also go visit open houses to see what sorts of finish to put on my renovations or to look for the next house or area in which to purchase.  

My vote is invest in other markets where the money makes sense and then take that profit to visit whenever you like. 

This has been our primary business for well-over thirty (30) years, but in California ONLY.Few posters here are attorneys, let alone licensed to practice law in Hawaii.

CA has the cheapest HML / PML rates in the country basically. 

JackieIs there any way they can go and visit the current PM and also meet the new PM, or even ask the new PM to go by the office of the current PM to see if they can see if they are still in business?

With the fires in CA, you can expect materials and contractors to become even more expensive. 

They worked out a flat seasonal rate, then agreed on small “per-visit” fees for heavier storms.

BTW, are you CA-focused or national?

Bryan: California is a difficult place to learn, because everything is so pricy.  

California follows at 5.4%, with Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan trailing behind.