Finally, double-check local demand and rent trends in the area to ensure the pro forma income is achievable.I’ve worked on several mobile home park deals as a broker and am currently helping a few clients sell their parks, so I know how important it is to ensure the numbers make sense both now and in the long term.

Facebook Groups, local meetups

From tax stand point I would think you can separate from primary and be okay with IRS being that IRS will not be local code enforcement.  

@Anade DavisHi Anade, You’re on the right track with reaching out to your survey and engineering company—they often have strong connections to local contractors.

What worked for me was listing on multiple platforms - Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and even local community bulletin boards.

A local Housing Commission needs a very good reason, with lots of paperwork, to exceed a limit.

@Chase Calhoun mainly we work with local builders but we have also purchased from the regional builders as well.

Going over maps of known repairs with contractors showed that there were a few houses where people tried to have piers installed and ran out of money before hitting stable soil, others in the hyper local area did have to go to 100+ ft.  

As a lender, fostering relationships has been an incredible opportunity to create a healthier local real estate market. 

I'd check local zoning ordinances to see what is permitted.