Leveraging the insights of seasoned members can help you develop a realistic plan tailored to the region.

If you had the same equity, what would be your plan of action?

If your planning on filing a protest and need some comps, let me know. 

I am planning on using a VA loan.

I've been an investor and broker for the last 10 years in FL and NC, and specialize in the mountain regions, and beach regions because that's where most of the tourists, and investors who want getaways, invest (certainly there are many other interesting markets to invest however, booming wine country for example..)To add to it, I love the environmentally responsible home building, that's something I've had an interest in for a while, and I've worked with several contractors and architects in the last few years to come up with a useful plan for alternative and environmentally responsible building materials. 

Purchase price: $925,000 After lending support and insight on business planning and development for decades, I am in pursuit of my first acquisition.

I plan on utilizing RentRedi for that so if anyone has experience using that and can share their story that would be great. 

If it is not zoned for multifamily and the city has no plans to update that subdivision, you may want to chalk this up to an educational expense.

You would need to document your hours along with the hours of anyone else.Do you plan to pay this 'co-host'.If you list that as an expense on the return it would likely turn as a flag in the event that you get audited.Best of luck.

I am planning to buy a land and build a cabin - any reputable builder someone can recommend. extra points, if you have used them and can share a bit more details