So selling it to someone when you can't give them clean and insurable title can sometimes be an issue.At that price point, not so much. 8k properties tend to have a buyer pool that won't care as much that the title isn't insurable if they see the reason why is because it was bought at a tax sale. 

Small banks and credit unions focused on farm/agriculture tend to be the most aggressive with land/lot loans.

The best part for investors about being near hospitals is that the staff tends to turn over frequently because of residences and travel nurses, providing stable rental and home buyer demand.

i think you are wrong, but it doesnt really matter. and in my market, VRBO tends to be the bigger booking platform

Totally emotional questions but I tend to feel that paying off a primary residence earlier is better because you never know what the future holds for you and your income. 

The numbers in the long run tend to be significant.  

There will be some customary fees that hit seller side, but this is may vary state by state.On both buy and sell, you will have things like wire fees, maybe underwriting fee, etc, but these tend to be minimal.Holding costs: HOA, if you have one.  

Thought about Stainless Steel wire, but tends to sag if people put their feet on. 

My wife and I tend to look for Commercial buildings with a residential component to them.

Interest rates here tend to be lower than elsewhere (I have no clue as to why), and therefore to me it's appealing to borrow everything I can here and use it in the US assuming I can find deals where the numbers make sense.