The shelters and foster networks are incredibly overrun, and I want to be responsible and not hand them off to random or possibly cruel strangers.

This way, you can ensure the design choices match your vision.Defining design choices often involves working with a designer or architect, but if you're hands-on, you can select finishes and fixtures yourself.

On the other hand, if these are in terrible areas, you introduce a different kind of risk. 

On the other hand, giving one of the bedrooms its own private outdoor escape might appeal to a buyer looking for a luxury retreat.

In 2019 i only had handful of unbooked nights for the year and the area was active the entire year (there was no huge off season).  

On the other hand, I've been a lender for over 30 years and I can say for certain that past predicts the future when it comes to paying bills.

The only inspectors I recommend are ones who have a background in the trades themselves because they actually know their stuff, but some buyers have read somewhere that they shouldn’t trust their agent’s inspector recommendation and they hire somebody else who doesn’t have any real hands-on experience building anything.  

Cash on hand and conventional mortgage Lessons learned?

If you prefer to be hands-off with full-service management, then I'd plan on paying around 20% commission as that's pretty common.

I come to you hat-in-hand, looking for the collective expertise I've come to enjoy here.