He visits with PM, realtors, contractors, etc.

The price I thought was fair for the quality and that assurance these ones were not breaking. 

Hi Kris,  I would be happy to drive you around Indianapolis and show you the transitioning neighborhoods when you come to visit. 

Looking forward to my visit in a couple weeks as we continue our research for an STR in the area. 

Best advice is to join or visit a local REIA meetup and start shaking hands.

Rent a nice place, have the kids visit during school breaks.

Look for areas that are going to generate a lot of visits year round.

For example, when most of my development clients started building their portfolios, they picked up properties in areas where at least 1 of 3 things was almost always present: 1) They currently or have previously lived in the area, 2) they have family or friends that attend religious services in the area, or 3) they regularly visit family or friends that live in the area.

But the best course of action here is two fold: Visit your local REI groups.

(accommodate visit for medical reasons) or STR in general for this local market?