Based on your situation, you will likely need to recapture the depreciation when you convert the property from a rental (STR) to your primary residence in 2025. 

A national buyer would review the BPO and maybe do some brief online research, but would not typically not know, as in your example, about the sewage issues or extent of interior rehab needed.

What is your price point and are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

It ended up being the main water line to the house that was old/rusted/damaged.

I care about the rates as it directly affects the bottom line.

It sounds like you could have a promising deal, so lean on your experienced agent for guidance and go take action!

What do you work on? 

Or is that actual so you have the ability to add more to the bottom line? 

Decent school district in Carlynton.Wilkinsburg: Depends on section.

Jacob,The advice you are getting from this guy who is "in lending" is very vague and is not covering all of the fine lines that manufactured home financing requires.