Their renter insurance is lapsed (I now know to add our company as an interest, thanks to this board), so they are resistant. 

Sorry I'm so late, but I can't resist the chance to introduce myself to others that are interested, or involved in REInvesting that happen to also live in Massachusetts.

So my response was ok you old broad, you win, you know I can't resist your charm, 80/20 it is.

Its more impact resistant, cheaper, less time involved in install and can easily be replaced.  

Every bank will not have an appetite for MHPs so you'll have to find the ones who do, but when you find the ones that do, usually they will have a STRONG appetite to lend on them because they tend to be the most recession resistant part of their portfolio. 

The more a tenant resists courtesy notices, the more formal I get in my communication with them - to the point where I'm citing conditions of their contract with each request (e.g., "Pursuant to section 10.3(a) of your rental contract, you are hereby given the required 24 hours notice that remediation of a window leak will commence on the premises by Acme Construction, LLC.  

remove any water resistant coverings like vinyl.  

I think that the grade 1 security claim by kwikset and the fact that they advertize them as bump-resistant resolves my concerns that I am providing good locks for their security.I am not a lock expert but it seems like this type of lock can take away a lot of business from locksmiths (nothing against locksmiths!)

This is a vinyl based product that requires you to use a 1-2" roller on the seams, but is extremely resistant to damage.

Tenants are extremely hard on appliances, it is not uncommon.Landlord Responsibilities: Landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for human habitation, and shall in particular:a.Cultivate, care for and mow surrounding grass, lawn, flowers, and shrubberyb.Maintain the premises to substantially comply with any applicable code, statue, ordinance, or regulation governing the premisec.Maintain the roof, floors, walls, foundations, and all other structural components in reasonable good repair as to be usable and capable of resisting normal loadsd.Keep any shared or common areas reasonable clean, sanitary, and safe from defects increasing the hazards of fire or accidente.Provide a reasonable program for the control of infestation by insects, rodents, and other pests at move in f.Except where the condition is attributable to normal wear and tear, make repairs and arrangements necessary to put and keep the premises in as good condition as at move ing.Provide reasonably adequate locks and provide keys to the tenanth.Maintain all electrical, plumbing (main lines), heating, and other facilities and appliances supplied by Landlord in reasonably good working orderi.Maintain the unit in reasonably weather tight conditionj.Provide facilities adequate to supply heat and water and hot water as reasonably required by the tenant