I suspect lack of product in some of the other markets is helping push that.

The usual suspects are1) Seller that have hold the property more than 5-10 years.2) Sellers that has get caught up in the buying frenzy of 2010-2014 but suddenly realize that they are not in the right business.

I suspect you will need a lot more than $20k to start flipping on your own, but may be able to find some experienced flippers that will let you ride shotgun on their deals in exchange for some hard work ... this kind of roll your sleeves up, hands on, local experience is the absolute best way to learn the business IMHO. 

How important is park management's opinion of what's going on (answer: more than I'd like, I suspect)?

if its 30 to 60 DOM then I suspect something is a miss . or not exactly as you think It is.

It is a major scam and I suspect we will see improved regulation in the next few years.The way to protect yourself is to know the law better than the renter and exercise your right to verify.

I suspect that once you experience something like "2008", your experience concerning the availability and investor ability to consistently choose only " deals" will change.No disrespect meant here, but the investment landscape is littered with the bankruptcies of investors who made tons of money during one type of market over one market cycle, and went broke when the market cycle changed.  

I suspect credit cards will be cheaper than hard money loan.  

Then my loan amount will be below 90% and my refi loan will be $11,000 less.I am suspecting that I benefit if I pay my principal down on my own first on my current mortgage, rather than bring extra cash to closing to the new refi company.

I spoke with Aaron Chapman and I strongly suspect he can get you where you want to go...though I have not pulled the trigger with him (due to my family's ongoing medical crisis).