He didn’t want me to talk to the tenants.

Well it looks like non-profits are exempt....So I suppose Dope Traffickers will just buy an ongoing concern non profit and operate that with ownership as an IBC (International Business Corporation) in some privacy haven, or Russia, or Yemin or somewhere (if those places have privacy laws???)

Creative Financing" can mean a lot of different things depending on who you're talking with. 

@Gabe Goudreau how big of a deal are we talking about here? 

I have a vision of building and developing mobile home communities in upstate NY that are vertically integrated to allow future members to choose from a catalog of homes, have them installed, provide them with financing options, and make the process of selecting, buying, and living in the community very smooth.Since this is my first time doing this, I would love to chat with an experienced mobile home developer on the following items:Zoning - navigating the zoning process to allow the community to be allowedStart up costs - I am a finance person who would love to better understand start up costs - septic / electrical / water / pads / roads / etcOn Going Maint Costs - in building our business case, I want to build a conservative financial model to capture all re-occurring expenses - utilities, landscaping, capex, septic clean out, etc.I know this is a lot, but would greatly appreciate talking to someone who is an expert in this asset class!

Hi Helena & Tom,Welcome to the Detroit market—it’s great to see international investors diving in!

I like using these for just this case.Another item to consider is since this is a 2nd floor I wouldn't be that worried since the 1st floor will heat the 2nd floor enough to not allow frozen pipes.I would also talk to an HVAC person because I believe they can also put a device to cycle the heat a few times a day or even put a secondary thermostat in the apt to take care of the minimum issues.I feel for you because otherwise you have a great tenant.

I would be happy to talk with you about the real estate market and what your goals are in investing.

Quote from @Jason Sung: I agree with Greg, you could first talk to the contact you have been working with on this so far, see if they can change it..

I talk to a LOT of out of state investors looking near my hometown in the Akron/Canton area, as well as places like Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati.