I have been playing the multifamily game for almost 10 years now, and the GRM is one of my least favorite methods personally since it ignores so many important factors (steam boiler versus electric baseboard heat as an example). 

I seem to remember that I didn't even have a business card until then either.You are VERY late to the game to be making these decisions. 

Eventually, my goal is to scale into the development world, but in the meantime, I am looking for my first couple deal.

What is your end-game reason - it can't be just about the $$.You're in the perfect place here on this forum.....ask questions, lots of them...

To help you, we have developed a simple tool for gauging your emotional response to some common aspects of rental ownership.

But the cost to play that game is higher than the likes of Eugene or Roseburg or Salem.

It’s always helpful to hear how others structure these kinds of deals, especially with larger properties like mobile home parks.Also, what’s your game plan moving forward?

Other than that its just a numbers game....every X offers gets you Y contracts....go find the numbers.

Problem is there are probably 1000 lots or more for resale and the developer is still selling. 

It's one of the best hacks in the game.