Paying $100,000 to have $85,000 of cash value will give you access to a maximum of 90% of that amount for loan which would be $76,500 minus the fees to get that loan (which is you borrowing back your own money) You somehow cleverly omitted that part and just wrote above that someone can get a credit line but did not want to explain that it would only be 90% of cash value which 85% of the exorbitant premium paid.  

Ensure high-quality linens, cozy blankets, and a well-stocked kitchen.

Your co-host idea is clever, but will not allow you to qualify unless your the one doing the managing. the 100 hour rule is technically 100 hours and more than anyone else. 

Selling land to reduce your debt is a clever move.

Get what you pay for our houses sleep 13 each and our linen and clean fee is $415.

Bled all over linens, let kids rub slime into carpets, stabbed coach with a knife. 

I'm sure there are some clever tricks the pros know, but it might be effective to simply brute force call/mail every possible property that you'd want to buy if it was for sale and see if you eventually get one to sell.

So given my situation, what are some clever ideas on how to leverage my current situation into buying another property?

That said, are there any extra clever places you recommend looking or is everything pretty much covered above?

Then any expenses, such as purchasing linens and furniture, can be written off.