In our area Walgreen doesn't have a presence, but there are Rite Aids across from CVS. 

But despite it being a small town with a proportionally large military presence, I'm not seeing any mention of assumable loans on listings.

I am not saying it cannot be successful, I'm saying you're not the only one's these agents are pushing on.I'd target true destination spots, without a hotel presence, and be ready to weather the storm with the volatility of STR.

The only legit reason is if they use educating and mentoring others to raise their connectivity, presence and profile.

(And yes, I know the phrase “man plans and god laughs” but this is just some rough approximation for a place to start thinking about this.)

We have discussed Sellers Financing with a 2-3 year balloon, i just don't like all the liability being on me and it not being though a bank and just a contract, if god forbid something happens to be at the end of the balloon ,then my family would be in a pickle they couldn't just sell the building to help with the financial burden, and would have no use for the building if I'm not there working.

My concern is on the eviction side, say if I rent all the 5 rooms fully furnished to my tenants and god forbid if one or two decide on not paying rents can I after giving them a 3 days notice simply have their stuff kept on the "curb"?

2- Have you created some kind of online presence so people can look you up to see if you are a legit business?

My fear started about ruining off basement but thank God electricity resumed and water was pump offed by sump but carpet got completely wet.

However there is a large construction, and real estate presence around here.