I was wondering if there is any benefits/Cost Savings if I going with a lender that is local or should I deal with the one I am currently working in Ohio. 

I wouldn't mind living there if I was by myself, but with a family not the most ideal place to live.

Also, your ideal CPA isn’t going to be just compliance.

My ideal place is Ravenswood/Lincoln Square, but this is pretty close and also a nice area.

My ideal situation would be finding a house with a finished basement I could live in while renting the top out but even then it’s a stretch which is why I figured one of the prior options was better to start with due to the projected increase in home value.

Finding such a job, if it existed, would be ideal.

@Charles E.

The plot is around 26000 sf, beachfront, great tourist locationThe build quality is high, and it survived the tsunami of 2004 intactThe place is fully staffed with a manager who's been there for 19 years, with no intention of leavingThe place is one of the few in the area that holds groups (the whole complex is rented out to groups of 12-23)It is currently earning 100k eur per annum with only 50% occupancy (the owner is older and does minimum to market - old website, airbnb, booking.com, homeaway, tripadvisor)The average occupancy of the area is 74% so there is a lot of room for revenue growthThe rates haven't been raised for 3 years and it is due for a 5% rental increaseThe reviews are stellar on all sites, with many repeat clientsThe venue is ideal for weddings, reunions, parties, bdays, etc, and the staff handle everything, including an on site chefWhen you stay there it's like having your own resort on the beach to yourselfOwner will act as consultant for up to 1 year for freeSo, he wants to sell to my husband and I, as his manager and he really like us and know we would keep the staff and concept the same.

Ideally what you want is Special form with Replacement cost coverage on the building.

If you’re thinking about this like stock valuation, think of it as a P/E (price to earnings) calc In other words, if a company earns $5.00 per share AND the PE ratio is 15x’s current earnings the price per share would be $75.00.