Since I currently work as a Procurement Forester and I'm responsible for finding "deals", specifically buying timber from private landowners to sell to our sawmill facilities, the whole REI made sense to me from the land acquisition side.  

But then again I'm pretty loose with my standards for people I rent to. 

FHA appraisals have to make sure that the property is habitable by FHA standards. 

That doesn't mean to accept a deal with deeply low cash on cash, but if your normal standard is, say, 10%, try splitting the difference between that and inflation for a new target, which should open up some listings, even on-MLS, that can work for investment, with a little profit now and more profit later.

I do not bring the houses up to flip standard, but to rental standard. 

It's not a manufactured home, but they basically build a shell on slab using standard materials and you finish out the interior walls / decor yourself. 

Furthermore, a tax CPA providing any level of assurance would be a violation of AICPA professional standards. 

My experiencebefore jumping through all the hoops to get a dealers license I googled mobile home manufacturers in GA I emailed 3 manufacturers.  2 called me the next day and the 3rd emailed me I told them what o was considering and asked them how much they would sell me a standard 3/2 approx 1300 sq foot and 1500 sq foot house for if I was a licensed dealer     For me the price was not enough for me to do what is required to get my dealers license.  

You can find standard loans in the low 4s with 20 or 25% down and 25 year amortizations.I've bought and sold similarly priced properties.

I didn’t know if a bidding war is standard practice or something that only the shady landlords do.