I'm in the manufacturing industry and manage a machine shop in Los Angeles.

Auburn is also a major manufacturing and industrial center, together with Kent, there is a ton of business going on that drives up values and rents.I would guess that for the original poster, investing close to home has significant appeal and in that sense, there is almost zero chance of finding a multifamily property for less than $50K/unit in the area.

Foremost Mobile Home Fix It Guide: Your Manufactured Home Repair Bookand The Manual for Manufactured/Mobile Home Repair and UpgradeandYour Mobile Home: Energy and Repair Guide for Manufactured Housing, 5th EditionThese are the ones I'd recommend checking out. 

I always suggest opening escrow now, get the prelim etc started and I will hold on issuing escrow instructions until you are ready.

Like what instructions you give and how you manage the work?  

There can be quite a bit of risk with so much reliance on one manufacturer.

So I would include oven/range, dishwasher and refrigerator - all in a matching series from the same manufacturer. 

When the paint manufacturer formulates the product, they factor in application techniques.  

Now, all the old flooring guys and all the manufacturers will tell you that you have to have a vapor barrier installed on the subfloor before you install your finish. 

by peter conti and david finkel. great starter book, with step by step instructions. best of luck!