You're just going to need to find a couple of folks on the ground that you trust.

However, I'll never second guess what my well-connected and trustworthy contacts on the ground tell me, especially if it's very (negative).

Let those be the backbones of your downside, weigh it out then hit the ground running.  

Our aim to is make the investing journey more enjoyable by sharing direct feedback about what’s happening on the ground, actionable investing intel, real estate references, among other things that make investing not seem soo alien, tedious, worrisome, or out of reach.

I’d also reach out to the Hancock County Planning Department to get a feel for how flexible they might be on replating and rezoning—better to get ahead early.For renovations, if you don’t have boots on the ground yet, ask for referrals through local investor-friendly agents.

My team on the ground there handles everything from sourcing deals to renovation, and we've worked with hundreds of investors each year to make these properties cash flow.We’ve built up some solid relationships in Detroit—whether it’s general contractors, agents, or property managers who understand the ins and outs of Section 8.

The purchase decision might make itself clearer once you are here, have boots on the ground and are not pressured to make a decision from long distance.

Found it on Zillow searches and my agent on the ground got me into a virtual tour quickly How did you finance this deal?

My recommendaiton would be to build the ground level as a "wet basement".

Found it on Zillow searches and my agent on the ground got me into a virtual tour quickly How did you finance this deal?