What makes my situation somewhat unique is I'm trying to kill two birds with one stone and make renovations to my current house while also gaining financing to make my first deal. 

I don't have specific questions, but I am looking for advice on what to look out for that I may not have thought, this would be the first deal of this type for me, and it's unique. 

The best I can do is to say every deal is unique just like every buyer is unique.

This way you can not only get to understand what's driving each market (because they are all uniquely different) but you can also connect with local investor-savvy Realtors to take a look inside various property types to fully understand their potential.

The zoning of manufacturing puts you in a unique position.

You have a unique situation where you'd almost be like a sales agent for a builder. 

Are there issues that I need to be aware of, unique to the East coast?

I like the log home idea because I feel like a lot of airbnb users like staying in unique properties.

First, without being in the property, it's hard to understand the unique features of each property.Second, there's a liability issue. 

You open yourself to more options if you do.BRRR's are a little unique for tax purposes.