Needs an owner-operator to manage. 

It blows my mind that you can actually start and operate a legitimate business in the US without telling the government (not the public) the name and address of the owner.

The issue I have seen with these types of properties is they could have two valuations - the value of the real estate which the structures will have little value and you have the land the other is as an operating business just like a bed and breakfast would have - real estate has value but it operates a business now you mention 12k / month but if someone also has to manage the property what is that worth and what would someone pay to manage a property like this?

(Gas are more expensive to buy, but cheaper to operate.).

I personally dont do any of that.. every market / or most will have an active fix and flip sector or buy and hold sector the important thing to me is the operator full stop.. great operator will do well in any market and all the national data simply is noise at least at my level. ( loaning our own money and JV deals with our own money)  we dont broker or anything like that.

I would do what you are doing here on a bigger scale - social media, local markets she operates in Facebook groups, etc. 

We also do a property orientation and show them how to operate the house, change filters and batteries, turn off water main - and of course the mystery of GFCI outlets

As far as I'm aware most credit unions will only lend on properties in their area of operation so not sure it makes sense to join one in a different state.

Therefore, your financial freedom hinges on new companies continuously moving into the city, creating replacement jobs.Companies have many options when selecting a location to set up operations.

Point is, there is a new bar being set and if your not operating up to it, we are going to make your listing look like crap and perform like crap because were putting this out to the potential tenants and who'd you pursue and choose?