Common problem, no easy answer:(We try to allow our owner clients to arrange their own maintenance, but have learned the hard way there MUST be limitations:1) They can't hire our people!

Sorry ... gotta ask a "dumb" question here (I've never looked much into MHPs) ...Don't the home owners own the mobile homes while the park owner owns the lots and everything else?

Starting with an owner-occupied duplex is a smart way to build equity and gain experience.

There’s usually not more than one investor with interest in any parcel so there’s is absolutely no incentive for the investor to pay a “wholesaler’s fee” in this scenario.In the scenario where the land is ready for development, and the economic conditions make development a profitable activity, the land owner has already been approached by the developer or multiple parties with offers to purchase.  

You don't want to lose your rate on the house you are living in now unless you want to sell it so since that is an owner-occupied, you need to stay there and save up the 20 percent for the second property based on what you said.

@Dwight HenningRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

In CA you can rent ADUs but can only rent JADUs as a separate unit if the owner lives on the property.  

Most banks only deal with SF owner-occupants. 

Letting go isn’t about being careless—it’s about being a strategic business owner.

Commercial deals take longer and are all about relationships, so connecting with investors, brokers, and property owners is key.