Hey @Jay Fayz, Definitely moving in the right direction!

These names frequently come up in investor circles because of their reliability.Speak Directly to Their Team: Legitimate lenders will have knowledgeable representatives willing to explain their loan products and processes in detail.

Marketing & Bookings: Besides Airbnb and Vrbo, what strategies help drive direct bookings?

Agreed with everyone here - You're headed in a good direction here.

I'm not completely foreign to the construction process as I grew up around a family that was involved in home building, but due to living in another state I can't really lean on them for the direct, hands-on guidance. 

Do you have written confirmation that the sisters / mother are a good emergency contact? 

Any leftover gain is taxable.The $150K left after paying off expenses isn't directly taxed.

Looks like Jon Bombaci and @Andrew Freed would be your best contacts out that way.

I actually met with the agent directly as it was his childhood home, and he wanted to know who was going to buy it.

So if you want to get some more insight or an opinion I can send you over her contact information.