The neighbor demands that we always padlock the main gate and she would change the codes so frequently, and it’s been a nightmare for some guests & us.

#1 This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code. 

I use it for all of my out of state investorshttps://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code.

With everything exposed, were talking code requirements on everything.

Inside is taken down to the studs; some code violations as it sits.

Inside is taken down to the studs; some code violations as it sits.

Be very cognizant of the STR and HOA laws and codes wherever you plan to do this.

I will say the cheapest suburbs I mentioned have an average selling price of 200k--depending on the specific zip code, it might be as high as 400k (I don't know off the top of my head). 

HiI can't find anything in Ohio code either way about the topic in the title.

You could buy a house with siding made of corn cobs if you'd like and they'd finance that (assuming the corn cob siding passed code).The issue is that true log cabins tend to significantly limit buyer pools because they are a bit of a niche product so lenders don't want to finance them at all due to the added risk for resale.