Most cities don’t want a mobile home park in their city limits because the tenants take more money out of the tax system than they contribute.

I also had to get it approved by the city which was pretty easy. 

I am now working as an engineer in the Twin Cities, but have plans of moving to Austin, TX with my wife to house-hack and work in the more plentiful tech market over there. 

Maybe talk to the city and see what the process is.Now of course you don't know how things are going to play out.

I am the real estate professional and I worked with hard money lender This sounds like the exact same strategy a client of mind uses in Kansas City!

Thus, we are looking into the Johnson City-Elizabethton area or the Kingsport-Bristol area.

I guess my next question is, why Kansas City? 

The city would come flush the system, and said everyone needs to stop flushing wipes and pouring grease down drains, etc.

I can't speak for the city itself / near the university, but up in areas like Liverpool properties are getting multiple bids regardless of the condition.

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