My dad showed me these fake lenders when I first got in the business in the 70s.. its been going on for years.. none of this is new.. whats new is the access they have to people via social media and internet.. 

All you're talking about doing now is accessing equity by borrowing secured by that equity. 

With the location on the edge of an improving and re-developing downtown, does that increase the value of these proposed new homes despite the existing ones?

That is how you can end up going from $650 to $2k.The maps for NOLA and the area were recently updated to reflect all the Post Katrina improvements, so right now, the rates are really about as low as they ever have been. 

I'm hoping any or all of you would be willing to share details of the MHP deals you've done so we can all learn from each other...Anyone willing please share as much detail as possible such as number of units, #of park owned homes, purchase price, lot rents, loan structure, infrastructure, capital improvements needed, value adds etc...mistakes made, hindsight lessons etc...

This prevented us from over improving for a place that "we were" living in vs a rental.

I agree with you working together is an amazing thing, it gives you access to more capital and in essence the ability to find and secure more deals.

Is there some other way to access tax information?

I am looking to improve efficiencies of how the building operates. 

It is in fact very easy and profitable if you are smart about it and manage risk well.My advice is to start off looking for deals for a wholesaler so you have access to their expertise and analysis.