I have been utilizing Facebook MTR groups in my market as well and have come up flat.Like I originally stated in my post I am currently breaking even simply with my in season short term rentals, which has been covering my annual expenses.

Taxes, insurance, pest control, utilities, software, etc comes out to around $13k per year each for my 2 bedroom cabins.Also unplanned capital expenses will add up.  

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My average turnover vacancy is less than 15 days, so I lose half a month of rent and utilities.

I believe I can utilize a 203(k) loan for the refurbishment.

I have the 2 units already done with separate entrance (utilities are not separate). 

We don't utilize any arbitrage method...I am not sure there would be a huge spread like there can be for short-term rentals.   

When I first started years ago, I utilized owner finance and other techniques which most sellers would say no to if they didn’t meet me in person and see who they were working with.  

They continue to roll over until they can be fully utilized, either by offsetting future rental income or when certain events occur (e.g., your income drops below the threshold or you sell the property).If you sell the property, the accumulated passive losses are released.

Both of these cost you (from rent) utilities, amenities supplies like paper towels, and furniture deterioration.