You can take a Schedule E expense for the the half attributed to the rental unit.

At one time, I kept default attributing it to my light case of ADD.

There has to be a way to track expenses that are business related and deductible but not attributed to a specific property, isn't there?

Rich and successful, not incognito either, mingling with broke newbies in search of knowledge is unheard of.   Where else do real multi millionaires post with the not so rich and famous.  Its fascinating.Can you point...

Depends on how much value you attribute the manufactured home. 

Only somebody with boots on the ground can provide that info, not Google or other access.If you wanted a cheat to just see ballpark cost, look at regional new developments that sold with similar attributes you desire.

What amazes me is someone not buying a house is attributed to such small things. 

Its simply a mechanism for allocating property distributions and tax attributes in a manner other than a simple pro rata approach.

When I listen to successful rental property investors speak, they almost universally say their success can be attributed to buying for cash flow as their number one priority.My gut says that you're the Smart Money on the sidelines and that you'll kill it during the next downturn.     

When you start the process of thinking about your next investment, it is important to consider many characteristics and attributes you would want out of your investment partners.