At the end of the day, all agent commissions (and all other fees for that matter) get taken out of the deal pot, so while it may appear one side is "paying for it", the buyer could get a lower price and the seller could get a higher price, without it.You think you have a deal struck, but in reality you are net at $175k and the seller is at $180k.

   - Take care of the property, be responsive and professional and warm to the tenant, protect your information, name number address etc as much as possible on all forms and websites without appearing to be hiding something. 

One of them was 1-2 months late paying back principal, but there was a small late fee that was disbursed among investors.Last year I invested in 7 properties over the span of about 5 months.  1 has been paid back.  2 of them appear to be on pace to be paid back on time.  2 look like they're going to be late, but based on reports, it looks like they should be paid back in full. 

I analyze my comps and the worst properties appear on page one.  

@Marc ShinI'd hire professional management...If it's going to be an STR, you really need it to be top notch, appear top notch, and be managed top notch"Minor updates" may not cut itBut I only have the limited information you posted

The effects may re-appear, but it's very unlikely to almost never that the causes are why. 

Most also rely on  beefed up rents and unrealistic operated expenses in their pro-formas to justify higher sale figures which appears to be the case here.

I am afraid since this appears to be unsecured there wouldn't be an avenue to place a lien on the property.

Judging by their website, without speaking with them personally, it appears that Four Peaks does not have a long track record in the MHP space.  

This will indeed appear suspicious to the IRS if they take a look.