Coming from my back ground as a physician, it is important to me that all parties are treated fairly, openly, and the deal is a win win for all. 

You options are not completely polarized; you can also look at middle ground.

Historically I have an extensive background in the Manufactured (Mobile) Home industry and I've happy to say I've moved away from "wheel-estate" over to Real Estate, lol.My goals here are to learn, share, bounce ideas, network and ultimately scale my REI business into the financial freedom foundation I'm aiming for.Many cheers to all of you contributors who have unknowingly helped me get my business off the ground and I look forward to all of our continued success!

The developers created Santana Row by taking inspiration from European cities with retail at ground and residential on the higher levels.

@Blake ReynoldsWe're in the same stomping ground then!

But the GFCI would be replacing two prong outlets, so I'm not sure if there is a ground line to those outlets.

Besides that meeting you I'd recommend going to the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham with a 2nd one in Worcester if you want to head back out to your old stomping grounds.  

I could indeed just compensate the realtor and contractor, which would certainly be more simple, but because I won't have boots on the ground I'd like a way to incentivize both parties to first find the best deal possible and then complete the renovation as quickly as possible.

I am open to out of state, but have to have very solid numbers and people on the ground.  

I am sitting here writing this from ground zero of Honolulu condo boom there are 4 new towers surrounding ours ( Nauru) with another few under construction and from what I heard Hughes corp is taking down the entire Ward center and building another 3 or 4 condo towers.what I would not give to own the concrete company here... !!!