Arbitrage is one of the most challenging models to accomplish nowadays.

I have a vision of building and developing mobile home communities in upstate NY that are vertically integrated to allow future members to choose from a catalog of homes, have them installed, provide them with financing options, and make the process of selecting, buying, and living in the community very smooth.Since this is my first time doing this, I would love to chat with an experienced mobile home developer on the following items:Zoning - navigating the zoning process to allow the community to be allowedStart up costs - I am a finance person who would love to better understand start up costs - septic / electrical / water / pads / roads / etcOn Going Maint Costs - in building our business case, I want to build a conservative financial model to capture all re-occurring expenses - utilities, landscaping, capex, septic clean out, etc.I know this is a lot, but would greatly appreciate talking to someone who is an expert in this asset class!

Ah yeah, they allow couch surfing style stays since that has been a thing there forever.

We created a model for our investors that show AAR/IRR/EM but also what that does to your capital in $ terms. 

Usually most franchise models in other business environments have the whole package.

Some high-end STR's (like in Joshua Tree) do use professional models, but for your market and property type, I’d suggest removing personal photos and focusing on the space itself, so guests can imagine themselves there, which is really what you want.You also have 81 photos, that’s too many.

STR is a slowly dying model that exploded in the last 10 years and correcting big time.

Kind of reminds me of the old ranch style, with a bit more privacy and access.

Expect to see more brokerages reduce their fees for listing real estate as they move towards fee models that not only recognizes but accounts for the role technology plays.

I am bullish on the FHA 203k and home-style renovation loans that allow you to leverage the cost of your renovation as part of your mortgage, which is just an insane deal, in my opinion.Do you have a specific area where you want to purchase?