He has used hard money as well as a line of credit from Chase for his homes.

Since you're familar with commerical development, most enginering firms, and attorneys work on both residential and commerical. 

This will also allow you to avoid taxes on the sale.

Just make sure you do you research on Manufactured guide lines and requirements. 

We’re experiencing the same for our unit on a 6 month lease and suspect it’s due to the time of the year.

I've personally done just about every rehab scenario, properties I've lived in, properties bought as investments and even properties bought at auction.You've gotten good advice from folks on this list.

What is your price point and are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

Every PM operates differently, and at the end of the day, there is tons of information you can navigate on your own in the beginning stages online, but surely there will be PM's that would be more than happy to assist you on journey. 

You can also use online resources such as City Data to search demographics in the area. 

You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State's website for all to see.