The last you want to do is make an enemy of the firemarshall as they could permanently pull your permit to be able to rent at all.

If you're looking to transact faster than that, then your only option will be private Buyers.Another alternative, other than the ideas mentioned above, might be to sell part of the land into permanent conservation. 

The helical piers system would cost $25k but is a permanent solution.

You have given the tenant many of your rights as an owner BUT only for a specific time period whereas a deed transfers rights permanently.  

I asked if the equity shared will be converted back to notes, or if that part of it was permanent (which begs the question how do we get our money back?). 

I’m still learning about the process but a Construction-to-Permanent looks attractive if owner-occupied terms could apply.

This would be a second home under your proposed scenario unless you or your wife plan to occupy it permanently as primary home.

You can apply for permanent residency after five years.

I asked if the equity shared will be converted back to notes, or if that part of it was permanent (which begs the question how do we get our money back?).

So you would spend around $25-$30k a month (this was 15 years ago) on police details and require union gate and non union gate if you had non union workforce as well.In DC area, the utility providers are a huge challenge, whether getting permanent power, or water/sewer service etc - good luck.