Have recently thought that a wood-look may be more warm, natural, and inviting (and match the natural terracotta tile roof).Does anyone have any recommendations for fence materials that mimic wood that are (1) durable and (2) cost effective for a rental property?

Real estate is definitely an adventure, and with 20 years of experience, success will come naturally!. 

They sit on 14 acres with a beautiful pond and nature trails I made myself. 

The North Georgia mountains sound like a great market for short-term rentals—especially with all the tourism and natural attractions in that area.Since you're high-income W-2 earners, definitely look into how short-term rentals can qualify for material participation to help offset your active income—especially if one of you is willing to take the lead on managing it.

I got a good offer for the property I am selling but the buyer sent a purchase contract that appears to be heavily skewed in their favor.

A more thorough look through the annual performance summaries ultimately revealed that, despite the appearance of all things being 'business as usual' - it was NOT.Under all the usual categories of occupancy, unit activity, net rent, expenses, beginning balance, ending balances, etc., etc., everything on earnings statements appeared normal, as usual.

There’s an old house on the lot that appears to need a lot of work (including foundation).

While HUD allows up to $1420 (or $1700 locally for specific programs/vouchers), tenants still shop for the best deal, and your price appears high compared to the $1100-1200 competition.My advice: Temporarily lower your listing to around $1200-$1250 to be competitive within your local Section 8 market on that platform.

It appears the only way to find out what the cost is is to "register" and give all my info.

According to the official report the case was treated not as a criminal offense, but as a landlord-tenant dispute.What makes the case especially alarming is the organized nature of the scam.According to Spotlight on Maryland, several houses across Baltimore County have been fraudulently listed by users promoting 'last resort' homes on social media platforms.'