If you will consider manufactured housing that does open up quite a bit.

(He has one brother in that area with a very stable manufacturing job).

That should tell you something, the rural area may not be  a problem but the Manufactured Home Enviroment is Not going to bring your property up, it will bring it down.  

I would not think there is any price difference between any of the manufacture's.

Investors only· Not required: credit check, income or asset verification· Purchase loan amounts from $20K to $100K· Refinance loan amounts from $20K to $50K (exceptions to $100K)· 35% down payment on purchase loans; 50% loan to value on refinance loans· Appraisal costs vary by state and property type (we can give you a quote)· Close at your title company or ours· No prepay penalties or balloon payments· We allow the seller to pay up to 6% of closing costs· 12, 36 and 60 month terms available· Properties must be single family residences (1-4 units); no manufactured homes, condos, log homes or vacant land· Limit of five loans per borrower at any one time (exceptions considered)· Our fees · $1,495 loan set up (can be rolled into loan)· Three points, based on loan amount (can be rolled into loan)· $450 doc prep/closing (paid at closing) · Close in as little as one week!

I have noticed an area where the houses are manufactured but the lots are 5000-6000 sq ft, the same size as typical lot in the Denver suburb.

The answer to your question is that the SAFE Act does specifically apply to any loan offered to a secured by a dwelling to be occupied by the borrower, regardless of whether it is a manufactured home or stick built, personal property or real estate.

Hopefully, the City can entice more tech and manufacturing companies to come to Indy. 

I’m looking for rentals in a new area of investment for myself and am noticing that many of the listings do not have Central AC.Can someone tell me of their experiences and thoughts on buying duplexes/tri’s and the sort with window units VS Central AC.The area that I’m looking at generally has a fast turn around for renters, as the area is growing and has a large college nearby.Also, How long do your window units last in comparison with what the manufacturer suggests?

Purchase price: $1,100,000 Cash invested: $400,000 The subject property is a 22 space professionally managed manufactured home community, comprised of 18 single wide spaces, 2 double wide spaces, and a duplex comprised of two 500 square foot one bedroom units.