In many parts of the US, manufacturing and similar jobs are going away and what remains are service sector jobs.

Do not, do not, do not allowed someone who is not a licensed professional to install the furnace, it will invalidate the warranty.The warranty should be able the same from every manufacturer, so you're pretty much even there.I wouldn't necessarily recommend flex duct, it is cheaper, but you can end up with integrity issues, even in the short run.My best suggestion is to find an HVAC supplier, and check to see what the prices are for furnaces ... this will absolutely open your eyes as far as material costs are concerned.  

I have hours and hours of video instruction on my website regarding the different types of LLCs, management of them, taxes, and asset protection. 

Explain your exit strategy.Open escrow with escrow instructions, lease, sale and purchase, and all other North Carolina sale forms like sellers disclosures, etc.

He's also send you the forms and instructions for you need for free. 

When a tenant moves-in, we give them "Move-Out Instructions" which includes information such as "What is proper notice?"

have seen homes on similar size lots go for around 150k. the land is just sitting there for several years going on decades. the shrubs seem to be well on their way into growing into trees; is there like a service that clears lots for a fee, or maybe it would be more cost effective to put a (manufactured?)

We met with a realtor who I found on zillow with high ratings and she instructed us that because the housing market is so competitive here, it is important to have all of our underwriting completed and our contingencies as small as possible.  

The property is a huge piece of land with a 1990 manufactured home.

You acquire, fix the issue thereby adding value, properly market, and sell for top dollar (relatively).But, if your answer is an external factor beyond possible repair (general area, the manufactured/trailer homes a block away, the major highway with retail/industrial vibe a block in the other direction, etc.), then you're probably better off moving on to the next one.