I'm shopping insurance again this year because my first renewal is in May and Farmers is raising the cost by 30%.

Currently, Tremont and Ohio City are top destinations due to their walkability to shops and restaurants.Keep in mind that if you get approval, you can't have more than 15% of STRs in a building.

From there, narrow down your budget range and then start shopping more seriously.

For a shopping center, banks would require center to be atleast 50% pre-leased before they give you construction loan.

Hopefully someone from the area can chime in but shopping quotes from reputable and well rated or referred PMs will illustrate a better picture for you.

Offer free breakfast at my friend’s restaurant next door before the guests begin the downtown walking/shopping.

I shop.

I personally don't think they are just a shop set up to take 800 bucks from a bunch of people...

It's important to shop around and find a lender that will work with your current documentation.

Don't constantly shop and look at it just like a transaction.