I bought a foreclosure once in Atlanta and when we went to turn on the power.. some crooks got up in the attic and ripped all the copper out from up there.. had to rewire the whole house

Interest rates have risen, lowering buying power.

In general, how much would it cost to prep .25 acres (perc test, running power, water, occupancy permit, etc) to allow for a mobile home to reside?

Unless they were all replaced very very recently, that means they'll require that you underground power lines, tear up and re-pour sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, potential overlay the street, and anything else bordering your property.I've never heard of a "condo conversion planner" but I suppose a good one has experience doing these things and can give you definitive answers.Disclosure: I've never done a condo *conversion*, but have gone through the subdivision and mapping process several times in the City - I don't have direct experience doing what you're describing, so caveat emptor. 

I read about power outages and that fireplace is a nice substitute. 

You would probably want to see the trust document to make sure the trustee actually has the power to sell it.

At some point we're going to get the answer to your question I suppose, because the so-called "sharing" economy is probably not going away, nor is the individual hustle; technology has made super-sized employers less powerful and more people than probably ever before have the opportunity to survive on side hustles and non-traditional work. 

(Of course assuming they're all the same price and add up to the purchase price of 1.)This is extremely powerful because although your net income from each will be LOWER (due to paying a mortgage), you'll be more diversified.

I replaced the batteries at the controller near the bedroom and it worked.

If I knew it was just 6 months, I'd power through it, but I don't see why toilets or leaks or breaking appliances won't happen at any time.