If you want to venture across the pond to VT  he's a real living breathing being here.

A private loan has a lot of benefits - it's not on your credit report so it doesn't affect your DTI, it's probably more flexible if something really drastic were to happen to you and you needed some breathing room for a few months. 

I sold a 80 unit to a client of mine and recommended Jeff he went with Jeff this was 8 years ago so when he is in town we go have dinner.. just a blast... for me personally I am going to stick to new construction for home owners I have 11 infil lots I bought 2 to 4 years ago so I am in them REAL good so I can weather any market changes.. and doing my subdivisions out in Grehsam that have been wildly successful.. just got to get throuth the next 50 or so homes then I can get some breathing room !!!

Don't stress,  this is just one of the many processes you may have to go through as a landlord,  breathe...

If they're distressed it's probably for a good reason; location,demographics & socio/economics.If the park is in a geographically desirable area that's in the path of progress don't hold your breath waiting for a good deal to come your way.

So I would live, eat, and breathe real estate, and find a mentor where you can learn the ins and outs of this business.

(This one just reinforces my usual recommendation: put in your lowball Offer just like any other property you want to profit from - and move on - without holding your breath waiting for "yes").

Let's take a deep breath and revisit this.  

., you're a bit behind the times- the LEDs are quite comparable in price to the swirly bulbs, except they start up immediately(instead of warming up over a minute or two,) the light quality is better, they use 30-40% less energy for the same light output, and they don't contain gaseous mercury- so if they're dropped on the floor, the LED bulb doesn't require people to hold their breath while they open the window and pray that they haven't inhaled mercury.

Instead, I'd like to learn how to use it wisely to give us some breathing room as we get started so we aren't so dependent on my salary.