Everywhere I read about it the consensus seems to be it's an instant no-deal.

I guess because I keep talking and talking and talking on this forum (so-to-speak while I am actually writing) nobody is sitting next to me and actually listening and it after several hours of writing I get a weird feeling I think because I like it when people give instant feedback and I like to have constructive arguments.

Peoples have different degrees of risk tolerance so there is no best way to go about doing things, just find a sweet spot as far as risk/reward that works well for you and your investing goals.Some people choose to sell their properties after awhile to buy new properties (hopefully at below market value) and thus earn instant equity by buying correctly, and it also resets their leverage back to a higher amount thus amplifying their gains. 

Because you are offering a quick and the fact that humans tend to want instant gratification your offer is likely to be accepted even if it’s less than the others.

Free, instant sync with the bank account(s) you choose.

Instantly worth $20-50k more.

You got most of your cash out, have instant equity, great RTV and a property that will likely appreciate quite nicely.

A lot are new transplants to the city, like yourself, and may be interested in the instant community a by the room rental provides. 

It would be off-grid which I think is totally possible for a small cabin with a sleeping loft, use an RV fridge and toilet, propane instant water heater, and propane heat.

If your option fee is reasonable (say 3-5%) they will instantly have ~10% equity if they decide to exercise their option so they don't need the option fee or any portion of their rent to be applied to the purchase price.Better yet, find a motivated seller and get the option at a price that's below even today's market value, giving the option instant value.