For the new tenant you sign, aim for a lease that ends in the spring or summer.For example, if a new tenant wants to move in on 11/1, try to secure a lease of 17+ months.

He secured all four doors with heavy deadbolt storm doors and fixed a hole in the roof. 

Even retirees get a yearly adjustment to pensions and social security to account compensate for rising prices. 2.

My main question is around financing – how do you typically secure funding for a portfolio like this?

They were struggling to find a new place to live and needed financial help to secure their next steps and provide Christmas presents for their children.

I am new to flipping, and haven't yet secured my contractors - just looking to do some cost analysis.A.

My final piece of advise to you is based on 45+ years investing in real estate, real estate debt, and real estate securities, as well as having syndicated over 400 deals.  

When she finally moved out the damage cost was $5500, exceeding her security deposit by $3,250.  

The only way that many can achieve the American dream of home ownership is by having an investor like yourself available to make it happen by loaning them the money needed and securing a lien against the mobile home.

Your journey so far sounds impressive - developing strong analysis skills, building relationships with brokers and industry experts, and even securing potential sponsors is no small feat.