If the fix-up costs are too much and you own the land, it may be best to remove the existing mobile home and replace it with a newer one.

That opportunity definitely still exists.

Here is my financial picture:40k in consumer debt75k mortgage60k in student loansMy assets:155k is the value of my homeMy current plan is to do the following:Sell the houseGiven I sell the house for 150k I estimate after closing costs, realtor fees, paying off my consumer debt and existing mortgage I would have 25k left for investing.

I don't think that a private money investor will want to assume all the risk. 100% financing doesn't exist anymore. 

They did well early on but found the market became saturated with STRs and their vacancies were going up. 

Our leases state the existing appliances are there for the tenant's convenience only; if they break or need servicing, it's on the tenant. 

There are also some new areas to look into renting in, since coastal markets have really become saturated and hard to get a good deal.

On a short sale you are typically asking to see that the existing property at a lower amount the they will finance it for you at a lesser price and allow the existing owner to just walk away with no negative paperwork. 

Pull the existing comps based on similar size and age.

We ordered two windows for the addition, framed it up and raised the floor with sleeper joists for a seamless transition with the existing living room.