I also purchased a Taco Shop property in CA with a realtor friend at a song and it has been cash flowing for a consistent 5 years now.

Licensable vacation rentals are obviously in high demand and offers can become quite competitive, I don't have any formal statistics but I'd say a quality active or eligible vacation rental sells at least twice as fast as a non STR property, the majority within days..My best advice to investors shopping for a hot or high demand asset class is:- Prepare & Practice: Get your ducks (GO UO!) 

Lori will bonus her  send her a very NICE X mas gift etc etc..

Gifted down payment funds are generally allowed. 

I imagine these are on the low and high ends of the spectrum around much of the country, assuming you can find a small shop that does their own fabrication.

My mother is being gifted a parcel of her family land near Charlotte, in Union county.  

You can "gift" funds to her.  

Some HELOC lenders require you own the property for 6 months too, so I'd recommend to check that when shopping too.  

@Aaron SweatPossibly depending on LTV on those other assets - we have done this in the past. 10% interest is probably low I would expect 12-15% plus points but shop around.

Hi AllWe are under contract on a 4-plex and I am shopping for Loan options.