I'm wondering if I should build out the house to sold comps valuation (bigger more expensive house chasing equity valuation) ORShould I build just enough of a nice mountain cottage for best cashflow.

People are willing to sell their house below market value.2) The right content on your website that filters out people willing to sell, from people willing to sell below market valiue.See every marketing" expert" will tell you to get as many leads as possible, One website provider even brags about their website chasing people that didn't fill in the form so you can retarget them.

"Chasing" after a tenant is not good business and will waste a ton of your time.

Most importantly you seem to have an understanding that education is the foundation to build your investments on, and that will keep you from chasing shiny objects. 

Are you chasing career opportunities or a lower cost of living?

Of you’re tired of endless negotiations, shotgunning offers to sellers who have no intention of selling, or chasing every “deal” that’s never going to be sold at a price an investor can profit, give this method a shot.  

Originally posted by @Chase Alison Matthews:So...

Dont chase yield and don’t try brrs until have owned a few with tested contacts for labor. 

I've been studying for a while and see investing as a cycle, times of high activity (chasing the deal) and times of latency (allowing the deal to mature).

So that's my Rx for you; do LESS, simplify, don't chase grand-slams swing for the bases, focus on the simple obvious, be a good landlord.