I've heard a variety of potential routes to go and would love to get responses from those who have done it before. 

Both a survey and title search have revealed that the mobile home is on the property and has been detitled and joined with the property.

Hello all, I am posting this to gain some insight and a variety of different ideas on how to fund my next deal.

There will also (in my guess) likely be some decline as the "heat" and newness of Asheville wears off a bit, and people start looking for more variety in their trips.

@Chris MartinLooking at a map of Raleigh right now with the last 6 months of sales prices overlaid with what’s currently offered for rent reveals that properties renting in the $1300-1400 range are in areas selling at around $200k or less.

I like asking the reason why they are selling - most times the story checks out but sometimes it is strange and other times they reveal something about the property that is off.   

The off market deals come from a variety of sources but most the off market listings are not very impressive.  

The successful ones have done their due diligence on the market, have networked with other active local investors to gather a variety of opinions and built successful 'boots on the ground' teams for themselves. 

There is no deferred maintenance on either ( at least that I am aware of and an inspection report would reveal more).

Also, if something significant is revealed during the inspection, and you want to trade remedying that issue for a vacant first floor, that could be an option, but the issue should be material and not exaggerated, and the seller should have the option to remedy the inspection issue instead of making the trade.Lastly, and somewhat unrelated, you should always require that any security deposits, and interest accrued on such deposits, be passed on to you at closing.