(I also produce a weekly show on the MHP industry - you can see my bio for my youtube link)

@Dave Meyer is producing great data about this very topic.

You're probably going to be a lot better off hiring out this work and focusing your time on income producing activities that allow you to use your current skill set.

It is not a way for you to get your hands on the money.Using a self-directed plan to invest in notes can certainly produce better results than leaving those funds in the stock market.Get on the phone with someone who specializes in this field. 

My first place was 50k that is now worth $110,000 and I rent it for $1100 a month so I got a steal with that one...until that special assessment comes...but it has produced a 150% ROI over 4 years so far.

Some put their life savings into buying a home, business, or a income producing property.

An investment produces income a personal home doesn't. 

How long has your rental Ben producing income?

I've also used Top Producer and Seize the market in the past. 

The long-trip to the mall or the outlet center might be going away, but people still enjoy getting out of the house and will continue to frequent these types of establishments within their communities.We can see the potential opportunity in retail when looking at the cap rates (the relationship between the income the asset produces and its price) investors are paying for the assets.