@Tosin Oluwatoye a good way to test out your location is to put the concrete pads down, add a 30/50 amp outlet and water line, and then rent out the pads to people who already own their own tiny houses.

Southern impression is primarily a single family home builder and their floorplans are all too large for profitability. they are overbuilding each unit and adding unnecessary things like garages that don't get you any income and only drive the construction values up. a garage on it's own isn't with much more than what it's built for and doesn't really add to the equity gain in new construction 

I would suggest they understand various strategies/methods to invest in real estate and then let that drive their next steps as opposed to the dollar amount they have to invest.

It will come, but you will likely have to drive for shopping, eating, activities.   

In your case, the competition from cash-heavy buyers is driving prices beyond what makes sense for a commercial loan based on current NOI and DCR requirements.As for your dilemma, I’d recommend sticking to your numbers.

Obviously we haven't held for even a full year, but an exchange intermediary told me there is no bright line test for holding.     

That's test 1. 

My wife isn't happy but 2 weeks in Baltimore and 2 weeks in Toronto. 2:30h flight or 9h driving. 

I've been bookkeeping with a google drive spreadsheet. 

Unless you understand what's going on and why, its like having an elementary school student drive your car to school.