"How to Win Friends and Influence People" - by Dale Carnegie. 

Even in Cache Valley, we have several very different kinds of rental markets that influence our approach.I'm not sure what you are looking for with regard to margins.  25+% ARV equity positions are certainly out there, but the dollars are small.  

Wrt the condo; I would have to see financials on the association and I would have to be blown away by their fiscal responsibility/discipline demonstrated over at least a decade or two.

That would be quite a hit.According to this article: http://finance.zacks.com/relationship-between-stock-market-real-estate-prices-10244.html, it doesn't appear there is a direct credible correlation between the performance of both markets: ...there's no confirmation of causation between stock market indexes and demand for homes or their prices....The strength or weakness of the U.S. and global economy appears to influence both stock and home prices.

I have had houses built in the past, and I know that things like the finishes that you select can influence the price per square foot, so I just need a general idea.

mentioned, the load on this space will greatly influence your design. 

Although, this would differ from county to county, but the indicator assumed that influences in the frequency and speed of transactions between buyer and seller to be the fundamental basis of property taxation based from speculative land valuation formula.  

The park owners will be your landlord and will have a great deal of influence on your investment much like owning a condominium unit.

I do not think elections influence the house market much.

Assuming the loans officer is not an automaton or just a forms checker, they have some level of discretion and influence.