You can likely find some of these close to where you live and can more easily find deals on these.

We also get to enjoy our place as often as we like (the slightly lower occupancy rate due to our use is also a factor in being cash flow negative) and the negative cash flow is offset easily by the equity we'd gain, even assuming only a 2% appreciation on the cabin. 

I had my realtor go to the property in person(no one was home)  and she also stuck a written notice on the door which stated that the tenant needs to call me otherwise the deposit will not be returned.

Overall, it’s an excellent solution for smaller portfolios because you can easily spot any discrepancies.

I saw the list almost a year ago and we started working on fixing every issue we could that was on the list so that we would easily pass when the inspection day came.

We can’t profitably turn it into a LTR, or easily anything else.Desirability - well two favors balance out.

The $450K will be returned to me as payback of my loan to the intermediary when the sell completes, without triggering any capital gain taxes, right?

By leveraging real estate in areas with lower entry points and higher returns, you can grow your wealth more effectively without the heavy financial burden of a luxury home.

. - Projects give us visibility on my projects- My CPA can easily access the reports for tax preparation.

A lot of potential people will see your add and move on if they can't find things easily as a lot of adds falsely represent the property.