BP library gives a huge boost into the knowledge area which is pretty much sufficient to get comfortable in investing and help find a sweet spot where you could use your background to shift the area. 

And the furniture needs to be changed out because it isn't comfortable or something like that.

I didn't implement it because I didn't feel comfortable setting up an official government-looking website and letterhead, tell them you will send them money to pay their taxes, then tell them that you can't.  

Eh, you're doing it right, this is just the environment we're in right now.

Understand renting by the room requires some sacrifice and giving up some comfortability.

The first step is to get out of your comfort zone.

In the general environment right now, state regulators are looking for every excuse to go after "real estate investors".

Home prices in Philadelphia have appreciated at a consistent rate of 3-6% annually, providing a predictable environment for investors.

With that said, the buyer can still proceed with the sale if they are comfortable & able to overcome the appraisal gap and/or a solution is worked out financially between buyer and seller to make it feasible.So if appraisal gap is a concernBefore accepting:- Ensure the sales price on the contract is inline with market expectations. 

Regarding renting the mobile home, it depends on your comfort level with the types of clientele the home attracts.