Hi @Kenneth P Ford,I noticed there were a lot of responses of “messages you” so I’m not sure if that is solicitation, but in effort to help you and other reading this - I’ll share experiences from friends in the Dayton market.

Hope you have had a chance to dig in on this website, a lot of great people, investors and overall a great resource to use!  

Here in Texas, I’ve gone through hundreds of deals this year and maybe half a dozen deals were worth the investment. 

Following this.

I plan to hold this property towards retirement as it's in the area I grew up (obviously anything can change).I am receiving conflicting statements from contractors/friends/family on which roofing option to go with.

This includes understanding your budget, securing financing if needed, and determining what you can comfortably afford.Research is key.

Asking the MF Group     What's your purpose here, is it to grow your:- Network- Knowledge - IncomeI understand ultimately that these seemingly unrelated dots ARE connected, but why are you here, this is a great opportunity to share your story.

I would consider the jurisdiction you are in and the nearby existing development to gauge how this process may be. 

NAR just went through a huge lawsuit over this.

I have a friend who has 50 such doors in this market.