Thanks @Ken Rishel and @Curt Smith for replying to the thread.Almost right after my second post, the very next phone call to the same park manager reveal that she has already sold the single-wide to another person. 

Unfortunately due diligence revealed some unknowns and the price no longer worked for me.

Might case records reveal these, or would I still need to seek out the expert advice of a title co.? 

Avoiding reassessment, hence major tax hikes, is big business in California.An online search deep into the bowels of your state's website(s) will probably reveal the Texas state tax codes, maybe even a policy manual that you download.

You would need to do your due diligence and research each property very deeply as some local lien won't be revealed without a deep dive with local code enforcement.

You reveal nothing of your research to them - that would definitely creep them out.

If, however, there is deferred maintenance, Tenant issues, and, through discussion you have revealed that you are unwilling to make appropriate long term repairs when the need arises, then you are much less likely to get a break on charges.

Most building owners don't consider dogs until the inspection reveals their presence and the insurance rates go up.

I got lucky because the electric service to the home had recently been upgraded to 200 amps and a load calculation revealed enough capacity to allow for the electric draw.

Waiting on the appraisal.I’m trying to negotiate with the seller as the inspection revealed that the electrical panel is not up to code and needs to be replaced (got estimate for $3.6k).