As a new realtor it was a challenge to build a client base with all of the turmoil going on so I had to hold off and put that on the back burner for a little while. 

We did extensive research into properties that were fixer-uppers and had a FHA 203K loan on the back burner. 

These factors coupled with a fear of long distance ownership has put my dreams on the back burner for a number of years.

If you set your priorities on investment properties and place the SFH on the back burner for a few years you will be financially far further ahead in 5-10 years down the road.

It's been tough studying nuclear engineering and putting my dreams on the back burner while in the Navy, but it sounds like I might be able to pursue some of my dreams at the same time.  

They have spoken the way they want to and you won't get anything else out of them.Personally I would set this application on the back burner and continue advertising and showing and hoping someone with better references comes along.

The owner of the park sold the whole thing shortly thereafter.Moral of the story, even though those cabins might be new, someone else in your area might be renting out furnished houses that are older but bigger than the cabins, and the houses have better amenities like a full 4 burner stove (not a hotplate that's in a cabin), washer/dryer, cable, faster WiFi, better location, bigger beds, etc. 

. :) I've got like 5 back burner properties I check up on once a month per borrower request at the moment - I don't reach out to the back burner borrowers until I think we're at 5-10% more equity than we actually need for the loan they want.

The only other caution I'd throw out there is that when you start working with other clients, the personal deals can sit on the back burner because of the duty and focus being on the clients and not your own stuff.

If you have at least two strong relationships (and a few back burner ones) you will have an easier time finding credit in a downturn.