If you're competing for a hot property or need to close quickly, fast closings can make or break the deal.

-My budget is max 250k, so yes I am trying to find a hot market neighborhood that can accommodate these two points. 

I was able to convince my lender to allow me to do an air pressure test of plumbing lines, it passed and so I provided that info to the lender and they accepted it in lieu of turning on water.

I bought two SFR is Desert Hot Springs (years ago). 

The fact its in a landbank tells me that it was taken back for some reason, which tells me its likely not a high commercial demand for development, but I could be wrong.If it is "on the main drag" in this town then I'd think doing a new build home to do a targeted and intentional air bnb would be the best bet. 

Hey Stuart, the mid-market is a pretty hot and affordable.

I guess not to buy since I just finished one of the new BP podcast episode - Rent INSTEAD of Buying by Jonathan lollKeep on renting does make sense at least for now (and maybe a little longer since the housing market is still HOT around here.)

You can look at a mobile home and see it as an easy rental with new carpet, trim and some paint but there are other bigger uglier expenses that can come up.Roof Replacement, soft floors (water damage) in kitchens and bathrooms- most floors are particle board, exterior door replacement (special order), underbelly insulation falling, bad hot water tanks with rotten floor underneath (real joy), bad windows (water again), bad bloated siding (water), water damaged base frame around perimeter of home, cracked tubs (special orders) and frozen pipes (Good luck finding a plumber to come work on a mobile home- they do not exist). 

I would have personally waited a bit to list in the spring when things are hot and everyone is over-bidding. 

Ya know, I wonder how many reached out airing how upset they are with the situation, there strong desire for a different outcome, and asking how they can help to make that other outcome a reality????