I've seen rental units get leased with iPhone photos that have good lighting. 

Along the same lines, the buyer who can barely qualify for the entry level SFH is acutely aware of their cash shortage and therefore are going to be less accepting of household features near the end of their useful life, even if still functional and have a stronger desire for anything that is listed as a deficiency on the inspection report to be corrected. 

The market seems to have a lot going for it with the beach, the lively downtown, the historical appeal and the night of lights draw during the winter months.

In light of that did the developers wind up getting a pretty decent deal out of this after they took a big risk on a property with crazy restrictive zoning and no clear path forward prior to purchase?

My reports don’t always ‘kill the deal,’ but they do shine a light on critical information investors may not be getting from their team.

You need to showcase the 3 pillars of conversions, in a light that aligns with what that audience's ideal cash buyer to work with is.Social media is a perfect outlet to showcase who you are, what you are like, and what it would be like to work with you, all of which are essential requirements for a conversion to take place.So Social media is not just another strategy to try out on its own stand-alone.

US population growth slows and fewer new households form, which is probably not great for RE investors; and 2. the Social Security trust fund runs out.  

However, the risk of significant repairs is not to be taken lightly. 

I love cabins, and the RV park space, but like anything else, it's about NOI and there is a ton of blood, sweat, tears and busch light that goes into that number.

For you 1st property, probably a good idea to start with something that's more turnkey / light cosmetic work needed before diving into full renovations.