It's cheap and easy to digest, and full of practical advice. 

Have had lots of practice with that submission process. 

Definitely striving for ethical business practices!!

To follow this plan will require some self-discipline practiced daily, especially if this mindset doesn’t come naturally.

Background: 5) a large vacancy (reportedly 2200 sq ft.) last year, (which is now filled) prompted seller to list property for sale but with no takers. 6) since then seller has filled the space. 7) seller has owned it for 10 yrs possibly buying at the height of the market. 8) seller has made some exterior cosmetic and mechanical improvements in that time. 

There is a circular (26-18-6) https://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/documents/circulars/26_18_6.pdf the VA just put out a couple weeks ago regarding VA loans for improvement and construction.

I don't think it would cost much to "repair" anything, maybe to improve the appeal of the home through some visual upgrades. 

It is not unheard of, but I'd imagine it to be a bad business practice not to allow flexibility if it spoils the deal. 2% buyers commissions in my area are very rare. most are 2.5-3% sometimes subtracting a small transaction fee (something else that is odd to some and common to others).

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AFter all, I would buy a MHP with intentions of improving efficiencies and then selling at a multiple on a higher NOI.