Since this is my first go around - I'd really appreciate advice on the following:- any references on lawyers /firms to work with to go through the Barment and foreclosure process without breaking the bank.- Ball park ranges - what can I expect the cost of this process to be?

We like to stay in control all through the process..

I understand that if I rent this ADU out, then I can have a tax write off on the mortgage payment and insurance payment for the the ADU's sqft portion.

Once you have enough equity you can go through the process of removal without refinancing.  

But, I didn’t write this to tell you that you can’t achieve your goals without a mentor, because you absolutely can.

Some landlords have not been paid and some tenants are unable to make up for the rent owed by IHA and have either been evicted or are in the process of.

In my free time, I like to play pickleball, bass guitar, and I write real estate based articles on LinkedIn.

At first, I want to purchase 1 mobile home to fix and flip to learn the process.

Be diligent in your application process and verification. 

Is that a long process?