I highly suggest reaching out to a couple local attorneys/accountants specializing in real estate. 

Make your tenant feel special.

I may be able to find some trends of Rankin in one specialized website if you are interested. 

In my area there is no special process to convert a duplex to a SFR. 

You can put performance measures in place to make the seller comfortable with this.Find a local MH expert to partner with, a local contractor who specializes in MH remodeling, and a local MH dealer if that is required in Indy.

@Nancy B.The DMSH is less an expensing election and more a book conformity election.There's a concept involved in the DMSH and other areas of the capital expenditure code section and regs called "units of property".You don't examine each line item on a receipt, you examine "units of property".Buildings are called out under the units of property regs as having special treatment. 

I live around a lake area and this group specializes in lake properties. 

I am looking to supplement my early retirement with real estate.

See if they have any special programs.)Don't be disappointed if they want you to have another $10,000 or a longer work history or if they seem skeptical about your ability to be a new landlord. 

@Rick Giles I don’t believe there’s any special license to sell or lease commerical space.