In person would be preferred but a remote skillbridge is also an option.

Personally I love that area and would love to have a place there.

I personally have had great experiences in Cleveland and Columbus. 

The property I would buy is in her LLC but she would like the dream home she’s building to be in their personal names, can she use a 1031 exchange at the end of the 3 year balloon when I pay her off and use those proceeds towards a new construction build?

I think personal capital is great.

Also, @Connor Gillen is a great person to chat with as well. 

I use State Farm for my personal residence; it's bundled with my auto insurance.

Are you personal finances under control? 

We have zoom going on most of our in-person meetings.We are a nonprofit and focus on providing education for Real Estate investors.We have 10 or more meetings a month including the main meeting where we have a different speaker providing information on a RE topic.Check us out!

You could try driving for dollars.In general, the easier you make this person's life, the more valuable you'll be to them.