That is why I am looking for cheaper alternatives.

It depends whether you're paying them as a 1099 independent contractor or a W-2 employee.  1099 is cheaper but I think they must be licensed in many states to manage your property, but with W-2 there are payroll taxes, etc.The last reasonable estimate I saw on the MHU forum for W-2 was $10 per pad per month + free rent + payroll taxes.  

If you are able to get rid of it and it only costs you 5k or whatever now it may be cheaper than the next few bad tenants will cost you.

I'm thinking this is one of the cheaper and more reasonable ways I can impose my taste on the rehab and pretend that it's not all about the money

Account Closed maybe you can look at some cheaper properties where you expose yourself to less risk if you make mistakes along the way. 

@Jose Diaz If it was me, I would either look for cheaper $ or save up $10k. 

The payment on the House would be $400/ month cheaper than all three of the other payments together. 

Normally, you can find deeply discounted properties cheaper with them than on MLS.I happen to know one of the top guys in your area.

That being said, we started to look at a near by market with properties significantly cheaper.

or did you find a way to make it look like granite in a cheaper way . it looks beautiful. the paint color was a great choice.