I've mentored so many wholesalers and the ones I've seen success in have build tight knit networks instead of trying to be the jack of all trades and taking their deal to everyone on the internet trying to squeeze out a few more bucks.

I have had inspectors knit pick on certain things outside that needed repaired.

Not to mention, you have access to a close knit brotherhood of guys you spend more time with then family to involve in your new syndication opportunities. 

MH park neighbors are usually tight-knit. 

Considering they are military, you are likely in a military town, and military folks are part of a supposedly tight knit group, being flexible with them can lead you to your next tenants through their reference.

If you are looking to raise a small amount from a close-knit group, as @Jacob Blackett said, you could probably do a direct LLC. 

@Nathan G.Sadly, the reality of a landlord's having to maintain their reputation in a small town or in a close-knit neighborhood, in the age of social media, has expanded to many larger communities.My first impulse would be to set out the facts of the matter from my perspective, along with the appropriate documentation.

I don't want to be the knit picky type of LL that tries to nickle & dime people but I am trying to find that balance that is general wear and tear and what is excessive wear and tear and should be taken out of the tenants deposit.

I have a pretty big doubt it's "City rules" and more of "Our tight knit clicky group who are on a power trip and want to cry if everyone isn't a perfect little stepford wife rules"Talk your son out of becoming a useless waste of space when he grows up :) Write your wife a lease tonight allowing her to reside on the property and have her take it to the pool tomorrow!!

They were very knit picky and it cost me a lot of $ to get it to pass.