I guess what I am trying to ask is:1) Would you go for 5 houses or 2 duplexes  or whatever that bring you 1.5K cashflow in the middle of nowhere  (key word middle of nowhere)2) would you buy one fourplex 1 hour away from a big city that cash flows 1kI guess what I was trying to compare is would smart people go for:  1) close (1 hr away) to  big city property  (cashflows 1K)or 2) a little bit more cashflow from middle of nowhere?

From my understanding of this property, it is pretty turn key: 100% occupancy, near market rents, with the only value add potential being water bill back. 

The key I think would be if the mobile home was taxed as part of the sale.Personally - I don't touch mobile homes unless its the land I want... 

It almost sounds like cash for keys, right?

=D Negotiations is key here.

I am not familiar with the zoning boards, but have heard they can be very political despite an investors best intentions for the property and neighborhood.Illegal duplexes exist all over the city, and I’ve heard that continuing to use it as such is less of a risk due to the lack of enforcement by the city.

Since they represent many clients, the county review boards work with them and are more likely to agree with their valuations. 

The key is to watch what comes on the market very closely. 

The kitchen is the central part of the home and is key to flow and how a family would use the home.I have never had any comment from a potential buyer wishing the kitchen were on the front of the house.

We also were not given keys at closing.