Do my 3 associates need to create a LLC to be able to do these renovations or can any individual do them, as long as proper permits are pulled? 

We are new to the business, so we appreciate the offer to help. 

Have you always invested in owning the parks, or have you purchased some individual mobile homes in parks you haven't owned also? 

Concessions, when used poorly are dangerous to your business.

I think finding other value adds than ADU additions are likely to be the superior investment versus adding a ADU.Best wishes, especially wishing the best to all the fire victims.I believe the market around north L.A. is one filled with some pretty well healed individuals.

I dont know your business model exactly but I assume you collect some referral fee from the supplier?

We have done it both ways where we fund purchase and they cover rehab but if the individual is less experienced we do not do it that way, we have them put more money into the deal from the start and fund the draws, reason why is we also had a deal where the person said they would do this and never did anything and property sat and loan matured and it was a pain.Just recognize you will still not get 100% financing for the purchase, so you are putting money in up front. 

If you are going to self manage you will need to build business systems and get a list of reliable vendors.  

For example, for a business owner; they have no practical way to 1031 exchange.

Hey, I’m looking to connect and network with private individuals who lend money on real estate deals.