Thanks Mark for the reply. 

Bay Area as a whole appreciating markedly. 

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I decided to include utilties and mark-up the prices to $1200 and $1600 to gauge the reactions.

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Thanks @Mark Masiel :)

If you are going to do much with MHs I would highly recommend the book _The Manual for Manufactured/Mobile Home Repair and Upgrade_ by Mark Bower. 

If we got to the 5-6 year mark, I would have to.  

Mark Soukup provides continuing education through the Colorado Society of CPAs.

Property Management is going to run you 10% easy, not including lease-ups, marketing and any other hidden PM feesTaxes are closer to 6.8% (you won't get the homeowner exemption)Certain areas (most C's) are going to require you to pay for Utilities.Here are my example numbers from a down to the stud rehab:Annual ExpensesAnnual Property Taxes $2,750Annual Maintenance $1,800Annual Insurance $960Property Upkeep/Other $400Property Management $2,444Utilities$1,000.00Total: $9,354 Thoughts @Mark Ainley ?