If you want to build equity quickly, some level of hands-on involvement is key.

You should have been the one who hired the building inspector.

Also, would this loan help build my personal credit, or would it only report to business credit bureaus under my LLC?

There are a lot of ways to invest in RE and each requires building necessary skills.  

My plan was to purchase a lot and build a foundation, bring in a doublewide/manufactured house. have it placed on foundation and have a structural engineer reclassify it as fixed real estate. then, I would refinance. 

Lots of great info on here as well, and like they're saying the best thing to do is to find an experience broker / realtor who can help you navigate which neighborhoods to target and which ones to stay away from, as well helping you to build out your team for property managers, lenders, inspectors, contractors, ect.

You have to know the market before you build a plan and I don't think this market supports your intended plan.

Core values and faith-based messaging can be powerful, but they often get co-opted as a marketing tool to build trust.To tie it all together, many of these programs introduce a group or community.

We are going to look at a 5 room apartment building next week for STR and MTR use.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.