If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Where comps come in to to compare "cap Rates"  (a measure of financial performance) of recent sales. 

Meaning they went into a standalone bank account (not mixed with your other personal funds). 

They should pay just like someone on a regular lease pays - cash or equivalent into your bank account. 

Permitting does take quite some time but you should factor this into your underwriting.

I generally don't because I don't have time, but it is probably worth looking into if you have one rental.  

Why do most lenders shy away from property type: manufactured, during refinancing into DSCR? 

For those that qualify for conventional financing its another negotiation tool, for those that do not its a way to get into real estate but many do not understand what it is they are signing up for.Regarding it being good for an owner, again it goes back to the borrower, if I have a borrower with 800 credit and I control cashflow its far different than someone with 540 credit.

I just don't want to get locked into something and then not be able to sell elsewhere.

You may need to look into this in the area where your property is now.