Its a tough call in some resort destinations. 

Ski in the winter, hike/bike in the summer/warmer months. 

On the western side, you're close-ish to Breckenridge and other hot Colorado ski areas.Just a few thoughts there.  

. $1M-1.5M is typical sales range.Lincoln City - Salishan Resort is a premier oceanfront community.

As a newbie, I have acquired three lovely City lots in a cozy little Colorado town close to the second largest lake here in the state with the closest sky resorts being just ninety minutes to Telluride and forty-five minutes to Durango.

We also love the access that SLC gives to outdoor activities (Skiing, Hiking, National Parks) and would personally love to own something there.

You can add the per booking charge as a resort fee to each booking, then the guest is paying for the coverage not you.

While I have sufficient capital to undertake 1 or 2 flips at a time, the high cost of properties in the DMV area makes scaling challenging without resorting to interest-based financing.Is this feasible, or is it a stretch?

If you are buying in a resort or rural area it's likely an AVM will not be available and be too low in valuation to work.

Subdivisions, RV parks, resort-style developments/venues, storage, warehouses, small office, etc.