Deal makers- development potential, vehicles per day, road ingress egress off highway, signage potential, multiple road accesses, value add potential- housing- trees, boulders, ponds, walkout, views, right side of town, power-line right of ways, etc6.

I had people coming to view the house tomorrow: postponed them because of this -- several were interested in a mid-month start date (we're in a university town - lots of movement!). 

From my point of view for event guest screening and security deposits, Superhog is reliable and integrates well for STRs and events, but you might need to adjust its setup for your use case.

As an out of state investor, I’m curious how management companies might view this type of strategy.

Which point, exactly as I had wished, would be answered if you had a windows view into what I do and know...and unfortunately there is no window other than us posting our experiences.Suffice it to say, If you see the big picture and want to be in this aspect of the business, it makes sense...if you don't then there's your answer.It made perfect sense to us, and to many many others, so we do this business.

My view is probably a fallacy as I have not factored in closing costs, home repairs, and the down payment into the equation.

@Jonathan Greene“when everyone knows it takes six to eight months of cross-platform marketing to make stuff happen.”I didn’t think about this until I read your post.  

Crowdfunding: Use real estate crowdfunding platforms to raise funds from multiple investors interested in real estate ventures.

@John Underwood good feedback I appreciate it.I am viewing the property Friday so will have a better POV on landscaping maintenance then.I hadn’t considered the other items you mentioned, so thank you!

Talk to your agent to get a little more information about this.I agree that if the unit is not permitted to be rented on its own, then it's probably best that you don't rent on any platform illegally.However, if you are able to allow access to the main part of the house, you may be able to rent the space as a room in a home depending on local laws and ordinances.