Therefore, I am targeting cabins with great views and/or distinguishing features like water views etc. to help stand out if there is a dip in visitation and demand.Just my 2 cents.Luke

The great thing about that, is it is very easy to distinguish between the two.

You should distinguish between a "company" and a corporation.

In your experience does distinguishing between a vacational rental agency vs a long term rental agency matter?

Just look at our distinguished President, as an example of someone who used real estate to get rich and avoid paying taxes.

This will help distinguish your farm stay from other rentals that are located closer to the heart of the attractions.As for financing, a home equity loan or line of credit can be a great option for financing the construction of the cabins on your farm, as it allows you to leverage the equity in your property.

In fact, the biggest challenge in managing at a distance is not the ongoing management of the properties, but knowing that local market good enough to distinguish a good deal from a bad one at the start, then knowing when to divest yourself of that investment based on local market conditions over time. 

Some states everyone is a broker.Some states distinguish between the 2 licenses, but still colloquially refer to everyone as brokers. 

At the same time, I am noticing that the properties which generate by far the most cash flow have something unique distinguishing them.

This building sounds like an idea property to work with a local 501 c three in order to do some form of transitional housing...a win win for the community, and a way to distinguish your company as altruistic and caring, which I also will assume.