For the past 5 years, I moved into short term rentals and Rob's expertise has helped me to become a better STR host. 

With your opinion and expertise, would you expect increases similar to this over the next 2 years?

The short answer is that the prices although low did not justify for a proper business model. 

Investor relations and Asset management similar - all starts with data - we can take investor relations data and input it into a model to analyze some of the data we have that can point to KPI's like average time after a booked call to invest etc.For AM, it can take average foreclosure time to foreclose in X state with Y attorney, what the cost is etc. 

Is there a business model for this?

Also, I have all the info on the mobile homes Manufacturer, year, model numbers, beds, baths length, width as well as what was paid for each unit.

I personally think it's a smarter model than the big box right now, but you will get more real life training at a big box.

Your expertise and advice would be incredibly valuable to us.Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

Roofers come in varying degrees of expertise.  

The alternative is to find a seasoned investor in the location where you plan to invest, work out an agreement with them to bring their money, time, expertise, relational capital, systems, etc. to a deal you bring to them, and let them show you the process from beginning to end.