I purchased my first two multi-unit properties using data and they've doubled in value in 5 years simply because my metric was population growth and movement. 3.

I have a rental agent in charge already established and started the rental registration, but am I really needing to wait up to 2 months to get a tenant in there?

I would prefer to invest in other properties. 

Major renos in Orleans can be tough though.

There are a lot of investors here who do it in the Poconos so I am sure some will chime in on their experience.

I would vote bookshelf, since in long term rentals, typically, you want the least amount of things you will need to fix, as possible.If short term rental, than Murphey bed would be my vote, typically.

This was for our house in Montgomery County.

The neighborhoods you look in will make all the difference in you analysis.

I also have Mailchimp and was literally working on asking my investor database if they would be interested in being PMLs and periodically sending it. 

Typically in commercial leases there is a non-compete clause.