Combining this with other tax-deferral strategies, like maxing out your IRA, 401(k), or solo 401(k), can help significantly reduce your tax burden while aligning with your personal values.

I'm in this strange position of being out of state and unfortunatley not having the time to visit or gain personal expertise.

.🔴 Over-leveraged finances: Borrowers with excessive debt or insufficient personal capital invested in the deal could pose a greater risk of default.🔴 Questionable property comps: Overstated market values or inappropriate comparables may mean they’re inflating expectations.As always, thorough due diligence is your best protection.

A person should never focus on minimal $ down, they should focus on the deal, a "deal" worth buying, operating, the strategy, because the $ is always out there looking for a place to land that's safe. 

Is it one investor per deal, then they would act as a private lender and that typically includes a note, deed of trust, loan agreement, personal guarantee, assignment of rents and a few other docs.

Looking forward to connecting in person. 

For the first part of your question even if you were working with a realtor, I don't personally know many that have a true pulse on rehab costs and I wouldn't make any investment decisions based on their rehab cost projections.My suggestion would be to study how to evaluate the Big 6 rehab costs: roof, siding, windows, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing. 

I have met him and to my knowledge he is an upstanding person.

Mobile homes in a park are still taxed as personal property and the cost is anywhere from $50 to $200 per year.

Thank you You are obviously a sincere young person looking at improving your financial position.