Income would be from hunting dues and timber harvesting, expense would be conservation management, taxes, and the mortgage.

So, in actuality the divide between “good” PMs and “bad” ones is probably no different than any other service provider, be it real estate broker, mortgage originator, etc.The key word I has in my sentence was MAY; as in MAY be hazardous to your financial health.  

So are you saying the Mortgage One deal would be the way to go? 

I'll look into qualifying for mortgages and how that whole process works.

Fixed at 3.5 for ten years variable after that up to 10.50 with 2 point max every two years.

Crickets...At this rate, it will be 2+ years before the project is finished.Anytime you ask for a project plan or schedule you will get vague responses with no actual plan.

To check the proof in the pudding: look at Avantstay's host ratings on Airbnb or other platforms.

.- Rents will be paying the mortgage off, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- If you hold a rental until death, you can pass it on with a stepped-up cost basis, limiting captial gains if then sold (limited by inheritance tax limitations).Too many newbies on this site trying to replace their day job income via "passive" real estate investing w/o digging deep enough to understand how it really works.

but let me know if i'm missing something That was the plan, and honestly my current mortgage is less than 1300/m so with the increase it is maybe double that, which I can deal with.

With homes staying on the market longer, be aware of interest rates, as they can influence buyer affordability.