Construction and heavy reno will create/reveal problems you didn't know existed, have a healthy contingency and stomach.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Tried out this app called Remini that produces AI generated headshots as well as enhancing someones existing photos.

And if I am getting 3-5 calls a day it gives you an idea of the competition that exists in the marketplace.  

I don't work in Connecticut enough to know this answer off-hand but a large majority of states that opt-out of bonus depreciation effectively pretend it doesn't exist.

This policy will provide additional coverage above what your existing policy covers.

You may have a grasp on this aspect, but there are items to consider that can play a big factor when choosing your land such as topography, existing zoning & platted lot status, minimum/maximum requirements such as parking, detention, size of building, setbacks.  

However, the challenge to me is to capture her 3.75% existing mortgage at the same time preserving our cash.

The ONLY advantage is taking over the existing interest rate.

I'm a sole proprietor and am exploring ways to diversify some of my existing retirement funds.

And if it doesn't exist the way we want it, we build it:)