My read on this is that it's worth it; the business model is great.

A good teacher can make a great neighbor - as a mentor, an inspiring role model, and as a living link between the classroom and the community."

Their whole business is modeled that way.

I figured since we're talking about psychology here, talking about role models would be an important aspect of psych.

Can I still make money using this model?

Some of the older models are not up to code, so that may be a detriment in obtaining a loan.In remote rural areas, some mobile homes are set up to run off of solar electricity or other alternatives, like wind.

What we are doing out here in california is the following Model:1) purchase a Home either Trustee Sale or REO A) 2 Beds 1 Bath B) 750 -1100 Sq Ft Living Space C) 7000 Minimum Lot Size2) I have a contractor that will add 2 Beds and 1 bath and 1 Patiofor the low--Low--Price of 50K (In California that's cheap).3) Sell it Just under Market Value for a house that size and if they use my mortgage guy I will Pay ALL Closing Costs.EX: Property Purchased at Trustee Sale = 300,000Add 2 beds 1 bath 1 Patio + Permits = 55,000Sell for Market Value 525,000Pay Closing Costs @ 5% 26,250Make Profit of: 143,750Not bad for a 5 months Work.Joseph

As a result, my friends, family, and clients are getting crappy service and that gets attached to my credibility.I basically don't trust any of the services I am aware of that claim to provide or source out "qualified referrals" because there is no incentive for those third party services to provide a good quality service to someone who isn't a repeat customer (listing agents, home sellers, and buyers aren't repeat customers for them...the business model doesn't encourage repeat customers).

Two cents.I would be shocked if there were a single property in all of DC or Boston that meets the investing model of gross rent income x 100 = purchase price.

I've also adapted a business model where 10% of every major good deal that goes through, gets funneled directly to these kinds of efforts--kind of helps keep me humble, oriented on what's really important, and makes sure it doesn't get brushed to the sidelines in a money making bonanza.