I also handle any inspections needed before the opening of a site.

I think you'll be very happy in the Cleveland / Lorain market as well and I always tons of demand for rentals whenever I list a property in Euclid so that's a great area to target as well! 

Initially, I'm thinking you are correct that increasing the occupancy won't affect the nightly rate that much.

Pretty reasonable when you think about it. 

I have been thinking about investing out of state, but am still unsure.

I wasn't going to do vinyl due to weather concerns, was thinking chain link black vs pine wood!

I think what you’re referring to is a checkbook IRA so you can bypass the custodian when performing transactions/investing and all assets/accounts will be held in the name of a special purpose LLC or Trust which is the instrument that gives you checkbook control.  

I don't think you would actually be able to purchase and maintain the policy with $750,000 replacement cost if they think it would cost $1.3 million to rebuild. 

Which options do you guys think are best when you have no money to put down on a house for flipping?

Sure you could put $1 up in earnest money if you don't want to be much out of pocket here, but do you think a seller is going to accept your offer when you put up $1 earnest?