The house sits near a freeway junction and a busy street, and while my previous rental was also close to the freeway, something about this home's elevation makes the noise unbearablyintrusive.

From what I can tell, Charleston is considered a Growth market, Columbia an Income Market, and Greenville appears to be a hybrid (this is what I'm looking for). 

Jacob,The advice you are getting from this guy who is "in lending" is very vague and is not covering all of the fine lines that manufactured home financing requires.

Given the short-term nature of mid-term rentals, including utilities can make your property more attractive to potential tenants, but it’s essential to factor that into your overall rent pricing.The best way to go about this is to ensure your listing is visible to your target audience.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

AirDNA – This is my go-to for market research.

In this case, you could use it to cross-collateralize your loan with a first-position lien.

 So when I get on Bigger Pockets, I use my iPhone.

One potential route is using a FHA 203k loan for the purchase and rehab if you're okay with living in one of the units for a period of time.

We'll likely use 2 bedrooms and leave 4 bedrooms available!