RE  Mortgage banker etc.2. criminal and credit back ground checks with redacted personal info IE SSI. but you want them to know your not an ex felon or did not pay your child support etc.3.

***the current median home price in my immediate target area is $1m + , I have been driving a good distance to show "affordable" homes in the 6-700k range , most of our decent condo's are $500k+ with a average $350permo hoa

Should I meet them in person at the new builds ?

There is also space to park 4 cars.I will be back in the area early May, so if this sounds remotely appealing, we can chat further on a call or meet in person when I am there. 

A large expense come up?

Hi Nicholas, I would recommend you check out Rent Finer and Rent Range.

@Dakota Mivshek I've had a similar experience with them a few years ago when I was selling a large parcel of land in South Miami.

@James D.I can recommend 2 contractors I have personally use.Send me a DM.Goodluck

But I do know what it looks like when someone is about to be separated from a lot of hard earned money of theirs... and YOU potentially look like THAT person.  

Personally, I would start hitting the education piece of real estate investing hard.