I know they would be worse off refinancing at today’s rates even if they could find an alternative lender able to lend on older mobile homes.

However, if your flip is considered inventory (not an investment property), a 1031 exchange won’t apply.

Our team has noticed an uptick in buyer demand paired with a continued decrease in housing inventory.

You could go to work for a remodeler too perhaps giving bids, selling service or see if they will train you to be on a crew.You could also go to work as an ISA for one of the big wholesalers. 

Is the backup to use it as an STR during these months?

The properties have unique advantages accruable to an investor who is willing to do their homework and take calculated risks.

BP also sends an email after the webinar for you to watch a replay if you couldn't watch live, and the code is included there too. 

If you hadn't noticed in this post stay away from an masonry work if you can help it.

We are learning as we go here and I am curious on the approach others have used when going for their first property after getting their HELOC set up alongside an LLC and so forth.

by partials you mean fractional interest in the loan that is transferred to you via an assignment ?