I'd recommend interviewing multiple PM's and seeing which one fits your style and expectations.

You know the model and have systems so tapping into your equity is a smart move.

But I agree with you these guys pass up a ton of listing opportunities and given the amount of money they spend thats just wasting marketing dollars in my mind.. the laws are changing on wholesale assignment business model.. like most things RE its always changing and evolving. 

If you're starting with this model, it can be highly beneficial as it allows you to gain first-hand experience with the daily operations, actions that must be taken, requirements, market demands, and more.

It might be that this couple that owns the house is just getting their feet wet with having someone else managing the property and they want to get comfortable with your management style as being what they want.

Sullivan recommends the cooperative ownership model as the ideal structure for MHPs what is stopping you from forming either a high or low equity co-op and purchasing the park from SCI?

I’m currently evaluating whether to go with a Fund Model instead of a traditional JV for an upcoming multifamily project, I will be working as a developer looking to do work with a more experienced developer on a larger scale multi-family opportunity.

If you need 10 minimum and have to hold those non-paying tenants until you get 10, what does that cost you in your financial model?

Not 100% sure if they have but I know what the model was when they begun and that middle part.

This has been the most successful model I have seen in real estate.This goes 100% against every guru and investor the past 5 years of get rich quick of buy, rehab, rent and refinance with little money - that video game is out of order so the gurus need to reinvest themselves and they are trying with seller financing and zero down.