What brand/manufacturer do investors typically prefer for new manufactured homes? 

I agree that tariffs can be justified against certain countries like china on specific products where their govt is clearly subsidizing the manufacture of those goods and dumping the products to try to run the competition into the ground.That being said. 

I'm a Radiographer In military manufacturing and put together a budget so within a couple of years I want to take the jump into owning a property and renting it out.

There is positive population growth, tech and manufacturing (Tesla, Google, Apple) moving to the area, and low property taxes.

Washington was the operating partner, with the land being developed for small farms, houses, grain silos, tanneries, barrel manufacturing facilities, churches, stores, etc. 

Also, you may want to talk to your local manufactured housing association.

You might be able to make money, but you have to factor in how fast that trailer will depreciate in value over the long term.I would go for a post-1976 manufactured home where you own the land and can get financing in place since it's insurable.

Or are you wholesaling Manufactured homes that have been tied down and made permanent? 

You can do it on a manufactured home DSCR loan.

Local buyers are seeking modern finishes like LVP flooring, granite countertops, and stainless appliances.South Bend's economy is influenced by Notre Dame University, while Elkhart is known for RV manufacturing.