In absolutely no way would I ever depend on such a broad analysis to ultimately determine my decision.

I’m going to disagree with @Chris Seveney and say whether an assignee could force a sale directly would be a state law issue and heavily dependent upon the contract terms. 

Who are some colleagues or friends who could speak to traits of yours that translate to the real estate world?   

Seems doable, depending on a few factors will determine what the right product is for you.

Colorado is pretty dependent on tourism. 

You could also do a cost seg on the $500K sale which depending on what the dirt is worth you can take a large deduction year one of renting it. 

Your account structure depends on your goals for growth and if you plan to self-manage or hire a PM.

Depending on the lender (bank or alt. lender) you have to look at origination fees....points, doc prep, interest rate, frequency draws are allowed/min. draw amount allowed per request, interest payments vs. interest reserve & whether interest reserve is capitalized to fully understand the true cash requirements.

We see DSCRs coming in at or under conventional, but it does depend on LTV etc etc. 

Weather differs depending on where properties are located and even snow accumulation within the same geographic area will vary year to year.