Can anyone recommend a design build company that would handle any zoning needs with the city, as well as complete the construction and leave it rent-ready for me? 

Use the search feature to find: people; posts/blogs on specific topics; and answers to all of your questions.3.

S8 is designed to keep certain people financially dependent and financially illiterate.

Are there any particular internet options, wireless/cellular, that people are using to manage the smart home features? 

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I like land locked areas and urban markets as do most firms. look at where banks buy buildings. mostly 20 story buildings in downtown markets for a reason. asset protection and preservation so we try to do it as close as possible. there are lenders in columbus that do 100% hard money financing for renovation loans that based on experience make concessions to experience operators. we are vertically integrated though for design, build, entitlement, leasing, and brokerage so there isn't much missing. licensed general contractor. 

And while I was able to increase rents substantially, the making the garage a garage again, also involved a full gut remodel of the rest of the house, so the design and newness certainly played a big roll on the rent increase.Second case study, my wife and I recently bought a flip.  1960's built, four bed 2.5 bath house.  

While I am not a full time flipper *YET*, I have strong knowledge and experience in the architecture, design, and construction industry.