My partner and I have different visions of where we want to go.

This doesn't include running peripheral lines from the water meter to the home (extra cost). 

Producing a vision and making it come to life.

As far as who or why behind it all, it's the same groups as ever, a polarized tunnel-vision segment who says "we know, we will just force those evil rich landlords to stop profiteering" because in there minds that's as simple as it is, an A-B thing, rents way up so it must be Landlords, zero consideration for property tax increases, zero thought of operational cost increases, insurance increase, maintenance costs going up etc etc..

Is the idea that for a "home" I need to have visions of the white picket fence, the dog in the yard, the kids in the pool, and then throw all logic & common sense to the wind?

This project vision and plan are rooted in historical STR data of this market, maximizing revenue, occupancy, and ADR.

As I am probably going to repatriate in 4-5 years time, the vision is that by the time I do so, I will have a small fortune of 9-10 rental properties to manage and receive substantial passive income from. 

We have a vision of creating a bougey small house community.

I didn't realize this until painting, though, so naturally instead of fixing it I tried to open my eyes wider and evolve into a higher species with night vision...

Cerga keep working your vision.