I'm just not seeing any strategy that can offset to any significant degree, the depreciating nature of either asset.  

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

Personally, If I could pull out a HELOC, I would use it to fix and flip which will typically make sense as you shouldnt be keeping the money out for that long and you can recycle it or pay it back and build off the capital that you got from. the flip.

@Jon Martin What assumptions are you using to state that he can make ‘far more money’ by pulling his money out of an IRA and investing in real estate?

Overall, these measures underscore the federal government’s effort to alleviate the financial strain on those affected by natural disasters.

Always recommend doing a soft-pull especially since not sure exactly when you'd find a property but you can get qualified and get some estimates.  

Naturally, they are your competition and the daily rates need to be taken into account.

The most recent numbers I pulled for Sherman and Denison SFH shows that the avg DOM for leases are right around 50.I hope this helps!

The seller seeing the interest in their land, naturally did not want to budge on the price.

It has solar power, a compost toilet, and other things of that nature to be self-sustaining.