I am very interested in this un tapped market.

Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions about the market, things to look out for, or ideas on getting started!

I would start by finding areas you actually WANT to live and go from there.Picking a place to call home simply because it has a real estate market that you feel will fit your goals is a great way to end up miserable. 

Commercial RE is a bit more strict than the residential market which has more options available due to flexible housing regulations in place to make it easier for people to buy their primary residence.1) Family and friends.

Then, after booking, I send a more detailed version to cover important details like noise, extra guests, and check-out procedures.Since you're in a vacation market, setting clear expectations upfront while keeping the details for later might be a good balance.

Quote from @Justin Spear: @Jay Hinrichs yes, first question: is there market value in me clearing a house lot on rural land, putting in a driveway and getting a septic design, then selling at that level of development. second question: how much more value is there to be added by introducing a MH and selling as a turn key starter home versus partially developed land.  

There are plenty of markets across the country that still have a lot of value in the actual real estate investment.

If you find an actual property that looks like a homerun and would warrant a HELOC, then you can go for it without reservation.

There are also sites where you can pull a list of targeted off market properties to help get you going on your prospecting. 

I would be very happy to help you with finding the right condo, listed on MLS or off-market deals that I know of out there.