Hindsight is always 20/20 but action is what created the vision... just keep moving forward! 

Our ultimate aim is to acquire this property, build equity, and learn the ropes of property management; we have a long term vision of turning this group into a full-time business. 

IMO, you are absolutely correct and someone that has vision for retaining future guests.While I don't necessarily agree that Target is "cheap", I would definitely qualify them ahead of WalMart - KMart.

He owns Vision Real Estate.

The vision is to learn about many aspects of REI, within the next 5 - 7 yrs. have 25 - 30 rental units with steady cashflow, reinvest the profits to pay them off by the time I am 55 (in 15 yrs.).

Reading books and blogs, interacting with other investors/mentors (both local and not)2) Research and purchase my first rental property within 3 months (with a preference for a duplex or triplex hack)3) Generate a smart portfolio of rental properties that reaches $5,000 in monthly cash flow within five years.4) Achieve a net worth of seven figures through organic real estate portfolio equity (ongoing).Life Goals:1) Lose 20lbs before February 1st  (Thanksgiving has lit a proverbial fire under me)2) Improve my softball swing during the winter in preparation for next season3) Ski Jackson Hole within the next 3 seasons (it's next on my hitlist)4) Achieve a comfortable living with a satisfying work/life balance (this is vague, I know, but I believe this vision will become clearer if I know at least what direction I'm steering)I appreciate any and all input, any stories, wisdom, pitfalls, triumphs, critiques, and opinions as I set off (and throughout) my journey.

What looks like a dilapidated shack to the average person, may look like the groundwork for a three-story apartment building to an investor—if they have vision.

It allows me to get a glimpse at their vision of how they work, plans for their business and have e front row seat to their success.

I was wondering what you do to overcome a lack of vision for the finished product when flipping a house. 

He didn't have the same vision for the house.