Usually living in it for a few years may be enough for it to cash flow positive when you move out.  

Only the first can be corrected, but us making a mistake and getting anything less than 5 star review is stricly unacceptable in my eyes and my team also has a strong sense of ownership in their position and loyalty to my company.   

If OP can lever-up while maintaining adequate reserves, he will be in better position than buying with heavy cash position.  

Legitimate lenders may charge a small application fee (around $250) to verify you’re serious, but if someone’s asking for thousands with no real intention of closing, that’s a huge red flag.On a more positive note, there are creative financing approaches out there.

I do generally agree that once someone has their person, they are not going to be very open to switching. but if you can prove yourself with someone building that team, you may find yourself in a great position. 

I'd underwrite the property, with that low interest rate assumable mortgage, to cash flow positively from day 1 as a long-term rental, but be willing and able to use the rent by the room strategy or to rent out part of the property as a Short Term Rental to dramatically increase cash flow during my occupancy. 

Now that I am in position, I would like to place a mobile home to generate some passive income, but I don't want to use my savings for the down payment.

You’re surrounded by a support group I never had, and that’s a positive.

There are markets today, even with high rates, that are cash flow positive and do have great appreciation. 

I'm looking to finance the project long term in a way that is helps me create positive cashflow.