$540 is not unreasonable for a home of that size and the items you mention.

The gentleman Chris Koerner seemed well educated on the topic (mobile home park investing) and he gave enough information and follow-up documents that you could take the information and run.

I'm currently in process of purchasing a home in Kyoto, Japan and wanted to connect with other US Citizens who also own investment properties in Japan.

One more tip hit town homes and condo communities in the area.

He gave me the owner's number (Jeff) and I called him on the spot, hoping to be able to offer my services to help him find and sell more homes in the neighborhood.

Purchase price: $600,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Purchased single family home, finished basement making the property a duplex.

If you haven't checked the market for homes with "inlaw suites" or whatever your market equivalent is that can be a way to get it done as well. 

Purchase the home with the condition that the tenants have vacated.

Is there a defined definintion of occupany that mandates a set amount of days per month that I must sleep under the roof of my primary residence?

The loans are not taxable, but first you need to build the equity in the homes in order to take out the loans.