I have a vision of building and developing mobile home communities in upstate NY that are vertically integrated to allow future members to choose from a catalog of homes, have them installed, provide them with financing options, and make the process of selecting, buying, and living in the community very smooth.Since this is my first time doing this, I would love to chat with an experienced mobile home developer on the following items:Zoning - navigating the zoning process to allow the community to be allowedStart up costs - I am a finance person who would love to better understand start up costs - septic / electrical / water / pads / roads / etcOn Going Maint Costs - in building our business case, I want to build a conservative financial model to capture all re-occurring expenses - utilities, landscaping, capex, septic clean out, etc.I know this is a lot, but would greatly appreciate talking to someone who is an expert in this asset class!

Due to the creativity of the deal conventional funding is not an option.

And then finally, there is always the option to just claim the regular standard mileage deduction rate of $0.67/mile. 

Gradually scale by researching high-growth markets, partnering with experienced investors, and exploring financing options like SBA loans.

This reduces exit options and affects the value. 10) Small number of small units is the most expensive residential development there is.

This limits your refi options when you take your scores down under 660. 

For those navigating this evolving market, here are some critical takeaways:Price CompetitivelyCorrectly and competitively pricing your property is no longer optional—it’s essential.

Quote from @Dean Sexton: There are benefits to both options.

Hi Treza,Not sure where you are in the process there, but when your ready to exercise financing options please reach out, it's very difficult to find a ground up program for inexperienced borrowers without having an experienced GC sign on the loan with you which in turn is not easy to find. 

The house will need a new fence soon, so I'll have to factor that into the scenario.I'm not sure which choice is the best option for me.