@Mike Nuss  well Carl is the expert here.. he has been working with them for a few years now.he bought a couple of them and donated them to Clackamas community collage building department then provided funding to retro fit them.. he thinks they have a big future...

Invite an expert in to provide estimates of how much it will cost to restore the unit to its original condition. keep copies of the bids for court case. file with the police department there might be criminal mischief charges that could be filed.

A financial planning expert?

I did electrical for 2 years then apartment maintenance for 3 years and I'm hvac/pool certified.

We are investor friendly and I also can mentor you as well point you to all the right resources if it requires expert advice.

As an expert witness and troubleshooter in the MH industry for over two decades I can't count how many cases I've been retained on over management harassment and bullying issues as well as MHC neglect and maintenance or lack there of.

Does anyone have a recommendation for an appraiser that is VA certified in the Dallas/Fort Worth area? 

in all honesty I am not a hard wood expert.. so you would need to consult someone there.I would not do anything unless you consult with a licensed forester in the state your considering buying in.. that is who you need to be talking to.they will know speices values they will know MBF yields per acre etc etc.. well worth.another yarn if I may.I was brought a deal In Mexico  south of LA a few hundred miles.. even though that is desert there is a mountain range that reaches almost 9k MSL.. and up at 7500 to 9000 feet grows pumpkin Old growth PINE>. very valuable. this deal said there was 50k acres to be bought and hundred million to be made on the timber play.. but would need to build a mill and roads etc.. sounded like a job for Becthel to me.. but I was thinking I could wedge myself in ..

I still can't believe that so many experts in their respective fields of RE give so freely of their time and advice on BP!  

I am not a mortgage expert, but I think after Fannie/Freddy 30 year mortgages are hard to find.