Maybe they used an express process since I am guessing it's a low LTV.Best of luck to you,Adam

That is why we don't call people after our initial consultation unless they have expressed they are ready to buy right now.

I am a local investor and focus in the same areas you expressed interest in.  

Once I've got a solid contractor on board, I'm planning to also do some flips, and the same agent will help sell those too.The tone of conversations in this forum doesn't feel very welcoming; it seems like some individuals have been in the business for too long, are tired, and express their frustration towards new investors.

I also have family in the area that just expressed interest in real estate so that's helpful too.

I’ve expressed this concern to my housing office and told my tenants they should advocate for themselves and tell the housing office they need to reconsider the policy.

Also, I saw no one express any sense of fear or anything you are alluding to.

We have had several angel investors express interest in getting us some upstart capital, but not enough for the entire project. 

I can't speak to anywhere but where I've purchased but there are a lot of bad surprises that come from arriving at valuations based solely on 3 comps and considering nothing else (no, I won't take the time explain my process but look up the appraisal expression "adverse conditions" as a way to get started in the right direction).So, insurance to keep the sellers of sub to properties needed to be $1.5 million. 

RailRoad which runs the childrens train the "Polar Express" through the end of the year and keeps town very busy with some 70k plus visitors.I would echo most of what Amy had to say about the biggest factors to consider for a mountain rental would be  accesability, view, hot tub, fire pits and lastly we have seen a shift from people wanting to be remote to being closer to town.