I operate a property management company in Indianapolis, Indiana called Intrigue Indy.

The gold mine is in the ease of access to low cost money. 

I would like to use my past real estate experience along with my degree to build a family real estate investment business to enable my husband to leave his current job to work along with me and pass along to my son one day.I am a big fan of forums and of networking so I look forward to meeting so many of you online and maybe even get the opportunity to FaceTime or Skype to share professional experiences.I enjoy helping others so if there may be any questions that I can answer for you especially in the area of property management which is a strength of mine, please don't hesitate to ask.

I take their financials into consideration when determining if I can find ways to reduce operating expenses and increase my bottom line.

Hey @Adam Haines there are a bunch of us operating in the area!

Mine take zero seconds per booking the bookings just come in and I send an automated thank you/instructions 

I actually operate a property management company in Indianapolis, Indiana called Intrigue Indy.

I am sure you can find similar properties up there to gauge rental prices and interest but if you plan to use it on popular weekends you may fall short of your expectations.If this may involve many family members I think the first step would be to make sure everyone is on the same page with whether you are going to rent it, when you will be trying to rent it, and how long you plan to hold the property.Many of these seem to be setup in a family trust or Family LLP with an operating agreement which I am sure you can handle. 

Yeah man I've always wanted to invest in real estate, and its been a dream of mine for quite some time now.

You need to contact the Bureau of housing inspections which operates under the Division of Community Affairs.