I figure it can't hurt and might help my visibility as a host too.  

I'm not sure if her local expertise would add any value.Another commenter boldly assumed that I think I know it all, which is not true.

Can anyone please share their insight/expertise on the South Bend market?

No start-up capital, no reliance on banks, no particular expertise required (initially at least, we had still had to learn a lot along the way!).

While challenges remain, officials hope to leverage Olympic visibility to increase tourism and support broader economic growth.

He then proceeded to tell me that while he appreciated my expertise, he would NEVER borrow from me because my rates were 1/2 point to 1 point higher than competitors.  

Thus it becomes a "location" question, is yours visible and accessible.These National companies are playing the Average of numbers game. 

Drop that bank and rely on the expertise in this thread.

You’ll save on labor and can invest those savings back into the property.Value Addition: With your expertise, you’ll likely be able to add more value to the property through your renovations than a contractor might.

Also, the leads come from up to 10 different states, and my only area of expertise is Atlanta and Memphis, so I found it difficult to convert many of the leads.Take this with a grain of salt though, as the service may work for you even though it hasn't worked all that well for me!