I can't stand Dave Ramsey because he advises people with out asking 100 questions that you should before you give advice like this. 

Knowing where you actually stand enables you to plan the next one with greater certainty. 

Share cropping with a retail farm stand/farmer's market is one, if it's the right kind of land in the right location. 

I don’t want my lack of experience with motels to stand in the way of making this opportunity a success.I’m primarily looking to connect with investors or operators who have experience with motels to learn more about this asset type.

For families, amenities like a crib or high chair can make your property stand out.Tracking Booking Impact: When adding a new amenity, I monitor changes in my booking volume, nightly rate, and overall revenue over a 2–3 month period.

Market might be competitive but there is angles to stand out depending on what you are comfortable and able to handle, such as waiving an appraisal contingency, limitng inspection rights and time frames, closing time frames, allowing seller to stay-post closing, taking on difficult tenants, buying properties that might need repairs, etc.

I am always fully transparent and the owner in that situation is a long standing business associate that knows my character, experiences and background, strengths and weaknesses included.

I was going through the rent control laws ( I know, should have done that before purchasing the property ), and a section stands out. https://ecode360.com/30526708#42037155Based on what I can read, the rent control chapter doesn't apply to: Dwellings of three and four units, at least one of which is occupied by one or more of the owners thereof.My understanding is that rent control doesn't apply to owner-occupied multi-units. 

And you want the person you’re doing business with (your buyer or seller) to be someone you can rely on to work with you, not against you.This might seem like a silly word to use in the context of these very official business transactions, but I stand by it: You have to pay attention to vibe.You know when you’re not getting a good feeling from someone.

Here's my takeaway from the market:Smaller, less impressive cabins are pretty over-saturated and unless you have a big view (or water frontage) to really make you stand out, you will struggle.