@Jessica ChowI would encourage you to look into the New Braunfels area if interested in tourist locations.

Community is an integral part of society and house hacking encourages community because in some way or another its a sort of shared space.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Personally, for starters, I'll encourage the Seller to contact her lender with us.

Hi Sam, I have had good experience working with Payless Floors located in Walpole and North Attleboro for carpet installation; good range of price and quality and their installation was on-time and done well.For doors and cabinets I would encourage you to look at the Habitat for Humanity Restore in North Attleboro.

In fact, she has been encouraging me to get an investors group going and even offered her office as a place to hold meetings. 

I appreciate the encouragement. 

There is a great article by @Brandon Turner from 2015 https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/245311 I encourage you to read it.

@Logan JornsI like the idea and would encourage you to video the experience as much as possible. 

By using someone within the office, they can possibly obtain information on your bid and encourage another client to bid more based on that knowledge.