We've already planned to use corrugated pipe to properly manage the water straight from the downspouts to the creek, so no further issues arise...What I'm looking for are some DIY ideas on how to go about shoring up the lot edge near the creek so I can start back filling these crevices so there is even ground out to the edge of the lot again.

@Jane S.He’s either unable to afford it (sounds like he’s straight up telling you it’s paycheck to paycheck at his resort) or he’s still shopping.

Should I be more straight forward with my pitch instead of questions I simply tell them what I offer... basic beginner negotiations any tips are greatly appreciated.

This part seems pretty straight forward.

Therefore, the furnace replacement is a capital improvement to your residential rental property.As with the restoration costs discussed above, these costs are in the same class of property as the residential rental property to which the furnace is attached.Is generally depreciated over a recovery period of 27.5 years using the straight line method of depreciation and a mid-month convention as residential rental property.https://www.irs.gov/faqs/sale-...

You could get straight interest or you could get interest and  equity participation depending on the borrower and the deal.

I used the depreciation table in the form 4562 instructions booklet, which only has 28 years, and did not realize there is a year 29 line in table A-6 MM convention straight line 27.5 years in pub 946.

I realize, technically, I could go straight to eviction court because it hasn't been "cured". 

Yea man I really like the area but I would suggest having a local operator there or boots on the ground, it's really only a 2 hr drive straight down 75 so I don't mind it at all, but I have family that lives down there.

I still made a little money, but I don't know if the time I putt into it was worth the trouble.