The listing agreement would include within the commission property photos, a set number of “door-opener” tours, some hours of phone/Zoom consultation with a licensed agent to set a listing price and discuss offers, counter-offers, and closing mechanics.

If I could, pick your brain a bit more, how much do you typically set aside for things like CapEx/Vacancy?

Start small with a property within your budget and skill set, using HELOC for funding.

If I can't find what I want second hand then purchase from local furniture store for heavy use items like beds/frames, dressers, dining sets.

It's free and you'll see what problems other people are facing and how they solve them, which will help you decide whether or not to move forward with your plan.It's possible to find a reliable person who would be super happy to have your rural set-up and not have to have a down payment to buy it. 

I have a deal set up with an insurance company that uses this for when they have a flood or fire and they have to put their insured somewhere.. 

What if you have a bunch of money in Bitcoins and North Korea sets off a nuclear bomb that takes out satellites and shuts down all communication, computers, etc. then Bitcoins aren't going to be too accessible will they?  

We have found that setting our expectations about what we want is helpful (financial performance, level of renovation we can handle, forced equity opportunities, number of bedrooms, etc) and then waiting for a deal to materialize. 

(just looking for a ballpark here)- Average number of room turnovers per year - PadSplit says the average tenant stays 9 months- Average cost of each room turnover (room & carpet cleaning, repairs due to wear and tear)- Repairs and maintenance - how much are you typically setting aside for this?

Set a goal and then connect the dots by taking action each day to reach them.