We learned that even minimal investment, such as cleaning the mobile home and handling overgrown landscaping, can significantly boost the property's value.

Does the current owner have a clean title for the MH?

I've heard of mentees who started cleaning up construction areas on a flip at the end of each work day or picking up supplies at Home Depot and delivering them to the job site.

The price will vary of course but roughly for one bedroom unit, with wiring, plumbing, finished bathroom, kitchen, hardwood floors etc. could go around $20k.

I'm looking to purchase my first short term rental in an expensive market and was wondering about how many people are able to manage their own properties even potentially clean, fix them.

New mechanicals (electric, plumbing, HVAC), new kitchen, new bathroom upstairs as well as additional bathroom in basement and 1/2 bath on 1st floor, cosmetics throughout, and a finished basement.

The paint rubs off, turns brown, you can't clean it without rubbing it off, etc. 

Yes, I've replaced flooring, painted, and had plumbing repairs.

There were struggles cleaning up books, bumping up rents, chasing down tenants, building processes, etc.

It will be self managed, I will be near the unit (less than 5 mins away) to clean and take care of any issues.My numbers:Approx Value of Home $240-280kCurrent monthly cost / $860 mo (mortg,ins,tax)Utilities / $250. mo (elec,gas,water,trash,internet)Cost to run as AirbnbApprox monthly cost with STR insurance ($250/mo?)