They go direct to manufactures in China or wherever they can find the cheapest.As an investor, where or who you buy your inventory from determines your profit.I once hired an Assitant, and she told me she was an investor.

You will have a boss, and tasks to perform.However if your motivation is to simply make a good income, the team route can offer that quicker, as you will be piggybacking off of their reputation and in place marketing efforts.

I think Keller Williams has a good reputation as a brokerage that trains new agents well.

Your wholesaler should have a choice, reputable title company that they can send contracts to and close deals with.

I'm considering doing a double close on a manufactured house that has been added on to.

Could be the manufacturer, actually.

I usually just buy mobile / manufactured home and either fix and flip or use as buy and holds.  

I'm analyzing a flip in a mixed-use 55+ mobile/manufactured home HOA community, and I've learned that the home I'm analyzing is indeed a manufactured home.

There are some manufacturing jobs in the area though so rental potential is there if you decide to put another mobile home on it.The parcel is probably not large enough to lease for any kind of farming, but I have seen some folks squeeze as many mobile homes as possible and create a small mobile home park. 

Have considered Turnkey with reputable company or considering other options, such as a 203K investment loan on a distressed property.I have a full time sales job with about 10-15 hours to spare each week.