You should always make sure to work with someone boots on the ground who has good relationships with the city so they can make the onboarding process seamless.

However, unless the cost of the new borrowing is sufficiently lower than the debt against which the funds are being applied, there is little to be gained and ground could easily be lost.   

The point of my post is that I would love to connect with somebody boots on the ground in Omaha who knows the city well.

If I were you, I’d consider chatting with a property management firm active in that area...SlateHouse Group’s name comes up in local investor circles now and then...just to get a sense of what rents are really doing on the ground.

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.

Still, if you’ve got someone on the ground who truly knows how to navigate these waters, it’s like being handed a map with all the back roads highlighted.

Ground up construction, in another state.

And if so, then anyone with direct knowledge has solid grounds for filing a complaint with the SEC (and/or consulting with their attorney).On top of that he said that he lost his and his wife's retirement money.

Our thought process, is that we should purchase a property in the villages or very close by as this is a very good middle ground for the said areas above.

Hi Bridger,  Back ground;  most counties/cities have zoning and regs on;  max number of unrelated adults allowed in a rental.