Another thing is, the sites that list the manufacture year showed that all the ones I was looking at were built in the 70s.

Currently in the process of getting other sites ranked.

Make sure utilities are available, and that you have tap fees included in your estimate, as well as engineering (site plan), architectural plan, and other bits you might need to consider for your market (landscaping and costs of sale, for example).

We have a PMS which also doubles as channel manager and is also integrated into our site. 

I was able to get them in touch with an off booking sites place that had an opening in town.

Have been on bigger pockets a while, but havent made full use of the site. 

The most expensive exchanges are typically "one offs" done by an an attorney with no economy of scale which is a direct result of little direct experience.However I'd also counsel that you not simply look for the cheapest "fill in the boxes" internet intermediary either.  

Rud, Syndication deals (and crowdfunding deals which are essentially syndications that are allowed to market over the Internet) can be set up in numerous different ways.So there isn't going to be one single answer for this.To answer your question, I am not an accountant and you should always consult with your own tax accountant before making any investment decision.

So a community of these homes could definitely provide an affordable downsized housing option for active seniors (independent living style) - especially when you provide amenities on site, which will be required if you want to compete with other independent living style communities and apartment buildings.

One thing people haven't mentioned is look for your own ad on the key rental syndicated sites and see if it presents well.