I didn't buy there when I could have gotten them at $5k per side in 2012thst whole area is rentals.

Time will tell but either way there will be opportunities!

After 18 days have passed, there is a notice you must send before disposal can happen.

There were illegal additions in the back of the unit.

Quote from @Justin Ryan: That is des moines, interested in cedar rapids  @Justin Ryan oops...there's not a lot of duplexes in CR, particularly at that price level.

There is a tendency to focus on the rental price when that doesn't solely determine what ends up in your pocket!

There have been a lot of negative opinions about lease options on BiggerPockets by people that have done a lot of different types of real estate.

My point is, you are on the right track with your thinking, so now to the "HOW" to actually get in, if like me, you don't have an in or connection.First step is likely to get licensed, if you aren't already there are some other ways to get in the door and be helpful but licensed means they can pay you cuts of the deal and its less upfront cost and risk to them in helping you out.  

if its an investmenet property - there are not many ( if any)  lenders doing regular or DSCR  loans on rental MH homes 

This is huge, and the thing I would say if there are delays after well preparation or lack of communication, there should be a line in the sand when to pull the plug on a contractor and get someone else in the project to finish the job!