With the above mentioned I am wondering if it would be best for me to buy a single family home to live in and rehab cosmetic items within the first year and then sell it within 1-2 years and use the profits for a down payment on an owner occupied property.

The rehab is where all the money is made, or rather, buying distressed leaves enough spread to rehab and make some profit.

In summary:1) I am fine owning the property, but can let it go for below market value and still make a good profit.

He also thinks being close to a ski mountain is important but unsure if you could be profitable if not near a ski mountain. 

What is the smart decision in the end that may cost less and have a greater profit?

I am looking to take this profit and do another mailing strategy but would love some impute.

I respect that a property management company has overhead and needs to make profit.

These are the properties that could potentially bring over 200k in profit each.

If 1 hour of your time spent imparting knowledge, helps you realize a greater profit than 1 hour of your time spent practicing what your teaching, you are simply validating that your knowledge is more valuable in theory than in practice.   

You have to make sure on these sale leasebacks that the business is still on an upward trend and profitable.