I had my regular plumbing company install my first submeter.

Tom,Off to a good start and you seem to have realistic expectations and enough life behind you to realize there will be acquisition years followed by digestion and stabilization (years where money flows in and others where he tide runs out).I've never ventured into trailers/ mini-homes, but know folks who both regularly flip them and/or fix-and-rent.  

In a way, this accomplishes what I understand to be one of the first steps of REI, which is to secure financing for a property.

The existing tenants are paying 650 (market is 900) and they have no security deposit or first month rent.

My friend is a single woman who DOESN’T want to live with her boyfriend, but she does want to see him regularly.

Eliminate any areas in regularly in paths of hurricanes.2.  

With every rental comes a sizable security deposit that you will hold onto for generally a year or longer. 

My wife and I recently setup a trust (based on my social security number), and would like buy the replacement properties and keep them in the trust.   

If she is able to "prove" it's a service dog somehow I don't know if you can charge her a higher rent in MD but maybe you can ask for a 50% increase in her security deposit.

add “Exhibit A” with Contingencies.Within 10 Days of execution, Seller shell provide Buyer with any document related to the property, which sell include but not limited to:1.Leases, amendments, modifications2.Current or future lease concessions3.Security deposits4.Current rent rolls5.Current rent arrears6.All maintenance, utility, management, service, and other contracts.7.Financial statements for the past three years and a year-to-date financial statement.8.A description of all capital expenditures performed in the last 3 years.