I say this because many of us, myself included, have a hard time making that distinction.

Think if it this way...zoning and allowable use are similar but distinct layers of regulation.

It sounds like you want to:1) Lease the cottage,2) Have an option contract on the entire property, and3) Use seller financing when you exercise the option (see https://www.biggerpockets.com/...)These are three distinct steps, but each of them is fairly straightforward and just requires you and the seller to agree to terms and sign a contract (1.

I make the distinction because the bigger guys don't want the medium ones as they are more difficult to manage from afar because they don't support a dedicated on-site manager and handyman. 2.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

The water is not crystal blue like the Caribbean or parts of Florida, but that is the nature of the current flows, but there are some distinctions in the areas along the coast that I can tell you about.

So the distinction between those two options is what I want to get a better understanding of as we work to get something put together.