@Monique Davis you are leap years ahead of where I was and those are two great assets to have on your side!

go ahead and fund the deal and close the escrow.

If you can find a great deal where you gain instant equity via buying below appraisal value, you are already ahead.

I'd urge you to not rush into these things though as if you haven't done your homework and know what you're doing you can make a very large financial mistake.  

Just a heads up.

Regardless, if you find a great opportunity, go full steam ahead and use some equity to fuel a deal!

Don't rush.

This is the sort of project your kids may some day benefit from but you may not.You may be further ahead to sell the land to a developer if possible.

The ones in my area generally refer to their VRBO number as I do.I refresh the add every few days to keep it towards the top of the search results.Since it is free it is a no brainer for me to use even if it only generates one lead a year.I also sometimes get someone that just wants to send me a check months ahead of their desired reservation and I have no problem with this either.My perception is that people using VRBO are middle aged people that don't mind spending money on a nice place.The inquires I get from AirBnB are more of the millennial crowd that may not have as much to spend as someone in the peak of their earning potential.

Now you've got the SEC on your back...You need to get your business structure, paperwork and processes looked at carefully by a good real estate and business attorney... and get ahead of this.. before you're paying big fees on defense attorneys.However, be careful when you market your deal to an end buyer or investor.