I talk with people every day that have plans with custodians that do not allow for investments into alternative assets.

Yes, there can be nice properties in there, but I find it hard to believe numbers would work considering it's not attractive to visit for half the year.

This is probably being rented out as a ltr my guess is and it has very limited upside as place is a very small apartment and will not appreciate exponentially so it’s not the kind of investment that I find very attractive. 

I own the building next door which has been done with high end laminate wood plank and nice touches and it looks brand new, clean, and attracts professional people.

Here is another alternative, and a good article to read.

Should I be looking at other types of loans to be more attractive to sellers and refinancing later on down the line? 

We allow pets in our rentals and it sometimes actually helps retain good tenants because many landlords don't allow pets so if you have a quality tenant with a pet, they are hyper vigilant because they know how hard it will be to find an alternative.

If you are willing to collect a few items and share those here on BP, you will attract some of the brightest minds in the space to assist you. 

@Amy Raye RogersMileage is an alternative to claiming actual expenses over the life of the vehicle, you can’t take both.

While long terms such as 30 years are common for institutional paper, they are less common in seller financing and less attractive to note buyers.