I don't think that is worth the added flexibility of the 30 year loan even if you plan to initially make 15 year style payments on it.

I am asking the TRUE "ballers" out there for their creative ways to not be treated like a chump. 

Single family, cape cod style home w/ 4 bdrm and 2 bath

A bit about the program according to the flyer:Executive, mini-MBA style course designed for owners of small to mid-sized businesses that are poised for growthNo cost to participate (limited space, as you must apply and they sort)100 hours of class timeIf you don't have experience specifically with the SBA program, how about the mini-MBA programs in general that various universities have?

I was interested in parceling out residential lots around the lake and building various style log cabins. 

Purchase price: $85,000 Cash invested: $100,000 This victorian style home located in a prime area of Kansas City needed complete remodeling.

A 10,000 sf house is typically going to cost less per square foot than a 1000 sf house, just because there is a lot more empty space, which is cheaper to build than space that contains things like kitchens and bathrooms.What style of house?  

Most of my properties are 3/2 ranch style homes.

You might want to look into CPRs (island-style form of subdivision with easements).

Pulling comps for STRs in the same vicinity has proven somewhat difficult as there are only a handful and they are either lake front or tiny home style vacation rentals.