But I have some questions.......1)If my intention is to flip, is there anyway around being considered a dealer as opposed to an investor especially if I don't intend for that to be my primary source of income?

I've considered contacting manufactured home dealers, however a new home costs too much to be affordable for our market.

The drug trade will drive values into the ground.

I work at an Audi Dealer perfecting the customer experience.  2015 and 2016 I was awarded top service consultant in the region. 

Mercedes Benz has no liability unless you can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the Benz dealer created the issue by parking the dealership owned/controlled vehicles on the property.

@Jason Murray good luck... and I promise you once you get going it’s better than any drug out there!!!

[Turns on hood mode]Know any drug dealers looking to go legit?

A well set Policy Packet should be part of the Lease.. in language... per Policy Packet.As well as addendum for Crime Free / Drug Free,  Lead Addendum, Pet, Security Deposit Agreement, move in condition check in sheet. to mention a few. 

The cheapest I could find online at gold dealers was $127.99 plus shipping.

The house is boarded up and there are only 3 people who would break into an orphaned house; squatters, copper thieves, and drug addicts.