Also, if it fits your budget and your business needs a write off BPCON lives up to the hype. 

You could probably afford $20,000 without much impact on your budget.

Happy to chat through some options.

Two years ago, this approach would not have been an option.2.

In option 2, your costs are $25k higher.

If you are looking to just calculate profitability, set how much profit you want to make then:ARV - Purchase Costs - Holding Costs - Selling Costs - Desired Profit - Rehab Budget (including contingency) = Maximum Allowable OfferIF you cannot calculate those numbers, a spreadsheet isn't going to help you. 

Several of the contractors offer helical piers but don’t seem to think they’d be a more cost effective option - we can directly ask about this again.  

However, I am unfamiliar with any lenders having traditional mortgage options for anything with a VIN number such as a trailer.

Have a clear budget and stick to it.

I’d focus on property types that align with my strategy, leveraging financing options that fit my budget.