In this market, I prefer MHP, simply because of their ability to perform through a recession.  

My hopes were to hopefully buy the homes in poor condition cash, perform the renovations cash, rent them, and then refinance.

Are they performing well.

The firm has had MHC as its top performing property type for the last year and a half and a November 2018 report described MHC as “one of the most attractive property types in both the public and private markets due to 1) a best-in-class cap-ex profile; 2) structural barriers to new supply; and 3) still-too-high nominal cap rates.”Best, TK

Alternately, you can give me your scope of work and your budget, and I can tell you whether I can do the work for what you want to pay.As a third option, if you're just looking for a ballpark rehab estimate to find out if your deal's numbers are realistic, shoot me a PM and I can give you a tool that'll get you pretty close.

My wife and I currently live in a nice neighborhood in a 1200 ft 2 bedroom 1 bath, on about a third of an acre.

I am curious about these websites like Nerdwallet or Smartasset. These personal finance websites do not directly mortgage products themselves.  They provide affiliate links and reviews; they also disclose their advert...

I have a handful of RENTAL properties I want to perform a 75%+ LTV cashout refinance upon and get a rate better than 5.50% amortorized over 30 years or more.

How To Rent Vacation Rentals by Owner : Christine Karpinski It has everything you need and want to know:https://www.amazon.com/Rent-Vacation-Properties-Owner-Third/dp/0974824976/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?

I am currently helping my wife with our newborn third son, so will reach out in the coming days/weeks as time permits.Looking forward to connecting and learning from you all and working with you as well!