None of the above works unless you take action and put it into practice.

But does anyone have real feedback about how good the insulation is or how practical these homes really are? 

Property tax, occupancy tax, personal property tax, business tax, permit/inspection fees, higher than standard utility fees, ever-increasing fees by the platforms.  

Ideally, looking for 'standard' contracting for the state that is aligned with local / municipal /state laws pertaining to tenant and landlord regulations.Thank you.

I've seen them allOn paper its fantastic, in practice not so much, but at that point it is too late... 

None of the above works unless you take action and put it into practice.

I'm not saying you can't ask for it, but in a practical sense it likely doesn't matter on most small sales. 

When I have done new construction between $500k-$1M in cost the contractor asked for 5% upfront, to be reimbursed at the draw that completes framing, and this was fairly standard in its market. 

Plan on 1800-2900 for standard rental home. 

The land represents ~1% of the purchaseOn the contrary - if you purchase a $2 MM shack in manhattan on a postage stamp lot, the land could represent 99%Lever 2 - % of the property with a shorter useful life.Not all parts of a piece of real estate are depreciated at the same speed.Certain personal property assets have SHORTER lifespans in the eyes of the IRS vs the standard 27.5/39 year livesProperties with tons of this often have:- Over-developed land sites (hardscaping, pools, retaining walls)- Fancy Fixtures- Fancy Furniture (STRs!)