So it matters, and I hope we will resolve the confusion.

I goal is to find a market that has good appreciation rate with good to decent cashflow but out of the two appreciation matters more to me.

Top 3 reasons owners hire PMCs:1) No time to manage correctly2) No time to learn how to manage correcly: laws, documents, processes, etc.3) They're too nice and need someone to "save them from themselves"A good PMC can usually earn their fees by better managing the property/tenant than the owner, thereby:1) Increasing owners net profit2) Decreasing owner's time commitment, stress, headaches, etc.No matter what though, you should always plan to commit a couple of hours a month to manage your PMC.

No matter the number of units, there is one roof, one property tax bill, one sewer line, one gardener bill, etc. 3.

Whether that's mobile home parks or any other kind of commercially valuated endeavor is a matter of personal comfort and preference.

I think it's only a matter of time before the truth is revealed.    

Quote from @Leeling Chew: It doesn't matter who pays the bills.

Plus no matter what I did I couldn’t get my credit score above the high 600 range.  

This way you always have a steady stream no matter where interest rates and inflation are.Potential Options:Mineral RightsPrivate Credit 

I learned how much an escrow account check matters to your overall mortgage payment.