Over the weekend I finally saw the bldg and boy what a piece of sh!

Most affordable developers will pay more for a given piece of property but will want to lock it up for two years under a financing contingency so that they can go through two rounds in the event their project doesn’t get awarded on their first round.  

.- You will have to come out of pocket for the arears, fees etc, just to get into "contract" some times $20k or more and all you have as protection is the word of someone who's proven to be unreliable and a signed piece of paper... 

The units are very utilitarian, in the first listing there are only 2 art pieces in the living room, they are too small for the wall, and they look like they were ordered off of amazon which isn't necessarily bad but it also doesn't stand out.

It sounds like they just sent you to a lender and builder and maybe they got a piece from each?

Just as the person who works at the clothing store has a conflict of interest when they say that the piece of clothing you are trying on looks great on you.

Here is one piece of advice as you begin your REI journey. 

I normally have one piece of advice for people just getting started, do not take on too much risk.  

Regardless, just because these properties are trading doesn't mean they're good investments for your aims, so just focus on the numbers you need and keep on keeping on.One piece of advice is to maybe ease off direct to seller marketing and focus on networking with wholesalers and agents.

I have noticed a lot of investors are seeking out cities that are offering lower priced lots and simply adding a Modular or Manufactured and capturing a very nice cash flow.There is a new trend starting in Florida and in other states where an investor buys a piece of land or lot and add a 'Tiny Home".