Connecting with experienced investors is a great move as it allows you to learn from others' experiences and opens doors to partnerships, resources, and insights you might not have considered.

The reason why many lenders shy away from Manufactured Homes In general, is because there is not a lot of business for it for them to feel comfortable lending on it.

A two bedroom 1,300 sq ft cabin is going to go for way less than a 2 bed, 2,400 sq ft cabin.One of the issues out there too is that some are setup as legal 2 bedroom cabins because of the septic but then they have lofts and such that allow you to rent them out as 3 or even four bedroom cabins to improve the rent.You mentioned one nearby you with a similar layout.

I work a W-2 day job and have my own electrical business.

RE is really a small business and the number 1 reason that small business's fail is lack of proper capitalization..

It will mean LEGAL immigrants will be allowed to flow through and in again. 

Check out the STR forum where you'll find some great information and will see questions and answers from those who have successfully scaled STR businesses. 

I thought about maybe converting the living room with a fireplace on the main floor to a 3rd bedroom, but I'm not sure if the HOA would allow such a big change to the layout.

The seller said that he had a court date that would clear up all the issues and allow him to move forward with closing. 

It’s off of a very busy road with lots of frontage and its own personal billboard on top of the building.I’m having a hard time figuring out what to do with the property, whereas it is more on the outskirts of town.