What kind of local resources or experts are you hoping to connect with during your visit?

That is awesome to hear that someone local is doing the same thing that I am trying to accomplish! 

At the very least you need a local person to handle the lease up experience with the tenant.

Hey jeremy, sometimes the best options may not be local I recommend asking some qualified investment focused brokers 

I personally  have a couple of 10.5 interest loans on properties that I am not paying off early, because I am earning so much more by being an active investor and I getting a lot better that 10.5% . 

Hey house hacking community, I've been active on these forums for a while and finally getting ready to purchase my first house hack within the next 3 months. 

Find your local comps and use @Luke Carl 's Enemy Method. 

You might have a challenge with tenants/customers feeling uncomfortable next to a prison so getting the local insights might be valuable to you as well. 

I feel you because I'm actively looking for my first house hack in a competitive market. 

You find them by spending a little bit of capital and time on joining local real estate groups.