That is a total of 8 people on the lease.

You'd be surprised just how many people are living paycheck to paycheck. 

People buy or with agents that they trust and/or like.

I'm still curious about people working together with the next highest bidder (presumably one with discount) winning.I appreciate your insight, I've read several of your posts and bookmarked your site in my research on investing here in Detroit! 

If I'm one of the first people looking at it or if I have a direct line to the seller, I might try to get an idea of the price range before I go.

People do it both ways, it depends on your risk tolerance and how much equity you have to work with.

Great real estate investing community here in Austin - lots of good people, meetups etc

My hope is that the clientele we bring in won't completely trash the place but I realize that is just wishful thinking and that people, regardless of income/ what they are willing to pay, can behave like animals (I was in the auto industry before becoming an attorney and the things I saw walking trades will forever haunt me). 

It's hard to hand off work or certain tasks because it's hard to trust others, but most times you can find help from people that are better than you and more efficient.

Many people are interested in creating an off-grid home in this secluded jungle location, primarily for disconnection and relaxation purposes.If you're interested in short-term rentals (STRs), investing in this area may not be the best option.