My vision includes developing the land into a destination with features like driveways, walking paths, utilities, and unique lodging structures.Here’s my tentative plan1.Place the existing STR in an LLC2.Apply for an SBA small business loan to fund the next steps, including a feasibility study (~$10k+), land clearing, and infrastructure development.While this direction excites me, I’m torn between pursuing this venture and continuing with a more traditional approach—buying one home per year using conventional loans.I’d love to hear your thoughts:•Has anyone transitioned from STRs to glamping or similar ventures?

Flipped a house with a pretty extensive mold problem but all drywall and flooring was replaced.

I for one built a simple chrome extension to see if the mortgage is less than rent and accordingly provide that information on every zillow listing page.

@Jason Tucker  you need to add in your utilities, common area cleaning, and turnover costs to determine if it makes sense. 

Lender that can help me utilize HELOC to get me started and then help me grow my portfolio through BRRRR in PNW. 3.

We currently have 23 single-family homes in the KC metro (120 bedrooms) utilizing this model and while its never boring - I really enjoy it and it's definitely a favorite way to invest in real estate to date.Have a few tips and tricks we've learned - send me a message if you have any questions.

That approach might not serve the seller well, especially since the goal is to genuinely help them by offering a reliable quick solution.My current thought is to focus on networking and building a solid and extensive buyers list and understanding their ideal investment criteria upfront.

Like you said in your post, "Buying and holding is a long term strategy...............focus on the end goal"The second reason for trying to get good deals is that if you can get a 10-20% built in equity off the bat, it has the advantage of:- taking a big part of the risk factor off the table- built in equity that can be utilized as required- better cash flowThere are a lot of people on BPs that say that "money is made on the front end in RE".

There are no utilities in place, no septic tank and no well. 

Two months ago we sold the property utilizing a wrap mortgage with a 10% interest rate.