Investing is different from speculating, in that it’s data driven and therefor predictable and you have factors that play in that covers your downside and strengthen your chance of upside. 

It can be time-consuming and challenging if you try to do everything on your own, so partnering with a trusted team can make all the difference.

A cash-out refinance on a different property I own unrelated to the Subject To deal.

You want to be understanding and not "kick them out", but at the same time let them know you operate differently than the previous owner and if they would prefer not to operate that way that's a decision they can make.

I highly recommend working with professionals who understand the unique needs of STR investors—it makes all the difference!

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

I would highly recommend Realty One, the realtor Derek helped me solve all the major issues that came up and supported me in running the numbers for different properties.

Great to hear that you are exploring your investment options and learning about the different options you have.

Don't split the work between multiple contractors if possible, finding one to do all or most of the work will keep prices down.Challenges were finding replacement pieces for certain items as manufactured homes were very different than stick built as well as going through state guidelines for affixing the house to the land

I'm sure you'll get differing opinions but this sounds more clean and simple to me.