I'd suggest you ask as many questions as you can, there are a ton of people on here who are knowledgeable in many subjects. 

Reading about successful people strengthened my resolve.

Many people just transfer the deed and NOT notify the lender.

. - The people that are monetized on actually closing deals are all saying this thing is highly implausible. 

@Jason Sinclair, having a designer for a wife, I would answer that it really depends heavily on each house, the flow and usability of the spaces as they are, and the overall use of space in the house as a whole.That being said, while there may be a small shift towards more separated spaces, "open concept" is by no means dead, and in many markets, most people seem to still want to have connectivity between their communal spaces.In fact, my wife's current flip is a split level (although technically it is a split-foyer), and she is taking out a structural wall to connect the kitchen, dining and living areas.  

I am looking forward to connecting with people in the area and sharing wisdom along the way!

For a vacation rental, I could see people thinking they look dirty / streaky. 

I am very cautious about stuff like this but if i find anything interesting or worthwhile considering I can let people know.

There are plenty of people looking to deploy cash into real estate but don’t have the knowledge or bandwidth to run a successful flip or BRRRR.

If enough people reach out, eventually it would be great to start a meetup group for STR investors in the area.