I'm a local Duluth investor, happy to share my experience and can give some recommendations to help build your team.

I recommend checking local crime statistics on SpotCrime.

You need a local/state specific lease.2.

Would definitely check local zoning / code enforcement laws as well.  

There are also some locally I think through the AAR, I would reach out to them but if not I am happy to help!

I’d love to connect with local investors and agents and, further down the line, with contractors when we’re ready to take the next steps.Looking forward to connecting and learning from everyone here!

I am going to see if I can switch to a local Wisconsin insurance that reflects our local risk level in their premiums.Many of the homes in the Pacific Palisades are 3-5 million, but when you look on Google Street View, most are very modest homes from the 1960s (there are some $20m ultra luxury mansions too), so a lot is the land value, the home replacement value on a 1600sqft may be what - 500k at the most?

Depending on your state, many have local lenders that will go up to 100% LTV. 

This halts production for anyone that is that far along - you can't just pick up trusses at your local hardware store - they are engineered for the job via the plans. 

I'm a construction management consultant (so similar to engineering) and investor/agent in the Boston area so I get the need to want/need to stay local.