Are they really willing to sell and walk away with zero dollars up front?

It started with really buying my own personal home, then selling and making a small profit.

And you can do other things, rent, sell on terms, etc etc etc..

Identify good brokerages and licensed R.E. professionals, and those who you send your marketing to.

On the bright side I think many of the scammers that sell you on owning 1000 units are being wiped away and maybe that kind of an opportunity will come back. 

After selling one and using a 1031 exchange to buy a fourplex in Chicago, he reduced his interest burden by 20% while boosting his net incomes by $1,500 per month.

They've also said that you'll need to show something to prove that you've had at least one 2+ day guest stay in the last 6 months (to be grandfathered in), and recently have assured that your permit will be transferable should you sell the home.

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I would definitely sell to an owner occupied resident since that is what the park is telling you.

Quote from @Allen Berrebbi: Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: I have personally owned and managed a multifamily property in Illinois and after selling it I said I would never invest in that state again.