I believe in finding a local property property manager in close proximity to my properties.

I would think that local chapters of builder's associations would be a good spot as well.

Try some local real estate meetup groups in Houston.  

He kept in touch with local contractors, and one tipped him off about a homeowner who ran out of funds mid-renovation.

Have you done any research on purchasing property locally?

We chose to move our business accounts to a smaller local bank to help grow our relationship. 

Sadly it is always overvalued for the locals as well.For context: the same comparable duplex a client purchased for $750k last february 2023 in Lil Havana is now asking $925k.

I invest locally and invest out of state, and the main issue for most is the shiny diamond syndrome providing you the reasons why investing (insert area here) is the best place. 

I’d check the local market to see if there’s a steady demand and compare the potential income with what you're making now to see if it's worth it.

Hey Chris, a few thoughts here.Considering that office is not attached to the house, I wouldn’t add any footage to the total home square footage; however, you could advertise that office space and amount of footage and amenities in your remarks.If you’re a Realtor or are using one for the sale, your local MLS may have fields dedicated to additional footage for other buildings on the property, such as ADU’s.The other point is that typically, perhaps depending upon location, a space needs to have heating to count in the square footage, which this office doesn’t have if I understand correctly.Consider contacting an appraiser to inquire about how they would handle this space on an appraisal, or a Realtor.