I want to to post something (later tonight when I get near the book) I am reading where the author says it is extremely difficult to use traditional financing for multiple buy and hold properties, unless you already have an extremely high income.

Go down to to the permitting office and explain what you are planning.

If we were to to a bare bones remodel on the double wide (laminate flooring, drywall & paint, lighting) would the extra square footage be included in comparisons and appraised value?   

There is quite a number of threads about this with various opinions and suggestions.I generally don't have an issue with giving out my account number (for legitimate reasons), not sure why people are super secretive about it.I don't see a real risk especially nowadays where you can watch your account online any minute plus with all the liability protections offered.Some services you don't have to give out your bank info to the tenant, too.And no, no reason to not do auto-pay, expect you don't want to to suck up a $3 fee or so (depending on the service chose).

But that should drive you harder to to reach your goals that much quicker!

my question is can I successfully wholesale any of these properties with out having a LLC and if so what steps should i take to to get started?

The he tries telling me about how the landlord next door mows the yard, he can't afford a new machine and is shrigging his shoulders like there is nothing hew will be able to to about it, yadayadayada.

This may not matter to you but it will if you sell this to to someone who needs to finance the property.

But investors don't buy lease option properties since most tend to to have little to no equity.

Where do you want to to vacation too?