As you said, lack of jobs; therefore, lack of growth and demand will stay flat, even if someone overbuilds the market.I prefer to invest in areas where solid growth is likely so that demand will stay strong even as other players enter the market. 

That will allow him to leverage the skills he already has in construction management, learn the business that you want to build and to be exposed to players in the space that you want to be in.

What I am seeing  on the ground is many big players investing in Detroit, the worm has turned. 

Find out who the key players are who do business in the mobile home investing space.

But for now I'm doing my research and trying my best to ID the players and steer clear of the scammers.

Just speaking from personal perspective, if you're someone like me who buys local and knows the players, you pretty much know what can and can't be done with the properties.

Some to consider would be Marcus and Milichap, Argus, some other regional players.

I mean you in one paragraph called out Cody only to then back track.. as you found out he is a player..

BRRRR is an experienced player's game but it's definitely not sold that way.

I personally believe leverage is the secret to large amounts of wealth and growth and any major players I read and trust say the same.