I wrote an article on Bigger Pockets that walks through how I did it.

A BP article on FHA loans (https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/03/2...) 

The article below popped on my twitter feed not long after the fiasco and I would have been more detailed in my screening.

I just read an article that shows Vegas is poised to meet the previous pricing peak very soon.  

And given the fact that it is a short term loan the payments on the loan will be high, which is likely to result in a negative cash flow, so probably not the best option.And lastly, it is possible to buy a vacation rental in an IRA (here is a story about one of my clients doing it in Belize:  http://www.nasdaq.com/article/selfdirected-ira-pla...) but you are absolutely can not use that property for personal benefits. 

Here is an article from Vacasa listing top 25 places to buy a vacation home.

Hi,I read these short articles regarding a redevelopment project in Niagara Falls, NY by Niagara Global Tourism Institute:https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2018/03/0...http://news.wbfo.org/post/niagara-global-tourism-i...I know extremely little about Niagara Falls except the Seneca casino and some tourism spots, which is a huge contrast compare to the Canadian side.

I need to find that article.

See https://www.raleighnc.gov/business/content/PlanDev/Articles/Zoning/ZoningandRezoning.htmland https://www.raleighnc.gov/business/content/PlanDev/Articles/Zoning/ZoningRemapping.html for lots of detail...

One article said to talk with property owners to ask if I can set them out.