Looking for in country contacts banks, agents, contractors, recommended areas, etc to prep for a productive visit.  

Wouldn't hurt to look in to both to give yourself the best chance at finding the best loan product. 

Yes, it's true that you might be able to find a product you need at a greater discount when a brand like Wayfair or CB2 is having a sale, but I've found that they truly do offer superior discounts at scale, even considering the fee. 

Take into consideration that when the person you gifted the property to will have special tax considerations as well 

Most value adds involve work   Some require specialized knowledge.Here is a list of why adding ADUs in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

I'm a real estate investor specializing in STR properties, a realtor, and I own a construction company.

If you know any that specialize in dayton or are local I'm all ears :)

Seasoned investors focus on:- Data-Driven Acquisition Strategies: Leveraging AI and predictive analytics, along with specialized data sources, allows you to identify distressed properties before they hit the market.

You just want to make sure your paperwork is solid. we went with a company that specializes in writing them called creative tc. https://creativetc.io/

The idea is the product of an ah-ha moment late Friday afternoon as I was scrambling to put the pieces of this puzzle back together.