A few newer projects in my market utilize Digital Package Acceptance and promote it as an amenity. http://rvaterraces.com/amenities/I'm getting more detail from the developer and will let you know what I find. 

Condo is nice if it includes amenities like a pool or other things you can't get elsewhere. 

My idea is to build it on a somewhat secluded lot, two bed, one bath, normal amenities within driving vacation distance from a major metropolitan area.  

The size of a home, its location, the home's amenities, the property manager, etc., all have bearing on the profitability of each vacation home here.The good news for you is you can look at VRBO, Airbnb and the others and get a good idea what rent you can expect in an area that you are researching.  

He still earned $2000 for posting an ad on Craigslist...And avoided a seize and desist order for brokering from the Dept of Real Estate (if he is not licensed)See http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/mrecdodon...An unlicensed person MAY NOT:Prepare promotional materials or ads without the review and approval of licensee and supervising broker.Show property.Answer any questions on listings, title, financing, closing, etc.Discuss or explain a contract, listing, lease, agreement, or other real estate document with anyone outside the brokerage.Be paid on the basis of real estate activity, such as a percentage of commission, or any amount based on listings, sales, etc.Negotiate or agree to any commission, commission split, management fee, or referral fee on behalf of a licensee.Discuss the attributes or amenities of a property, under any circumstances, with a prospective purchaser or lessee.Discuss the terms and conditions of the real property offered for sale or lease with the owner of the property.Collect, receive, or hold deposit monies, rent, other monies, or anything else of value received from the owner or lessee of the real property or from a prospective purchaser or lessee.Provide owners of real property or prospective purchasers or lessees with any advice, recommendations, or suggestions as to the sale, purchase, exchange, or lease of real property to be listed or real property presently available for sale or for lease.Hold himself or herself out in any manner, orally or in writing, as being licensed or affiliated with a particular company or real estate broker as a licensee.Contact the public concerning the availability of real estate brokerage services unless an inquiry about a specific property is immediately referred to a licensee.Elizabeth H.

Amen!  

Under bidding on the rehab cost (for drama purposes of course) and having their other half so call over spend on amenities.

It's not a ghost town but there is quite a surplus of amenities now.Sorry if all this pisses you off Mark.

In the days when my partner and I had projects scattered around the NW we had airport cars at 3 different small airports.. flying your own plane is cool until you land and try to figure out how your going to drive anywhere.. our projects were at uncontrolled airports with no amenities.. there are new improvements coming out for the X and S I would wait for those to hit before you configure . 

Amen!