I'll give you a partial answer on 2. 

I think they may want to move forward solely on escrow instructions?

I was looking for another flip project to take on and this one was on the market for awhile and others were scared to tackle it.

Quote from @Christopher Robert Noland: Say I can get an owner finance on a 99k house for 5 years with a balloon payment. $2500 down. 

What's your take on purchasing cottages in RV parks for rentals?

Check your state laws on that.

I am about to close on my first multifamily property (5 units) and I am having a hard time finding an insurance company that can give me any kind of decent rates.

Sometimes if that is an approval verse a bank account showing $500K for example, the agent on the list side may need a little education on what you are looking to do, I always have the lender call the agent in this situation to get them on board to get the listing agent more on board. 

I'm new to the forums and looking to connect on single family long term rental deals as well as vacation rental deals. 

Henry great perspective on the container issues..