If you have never rehabbed a house before, make friends with a very good general contractor who has crews and suppliers and project management skills that you will not have.

Does anyone know of software that will allow me (who has no artist or architectural skills) to draft a simple floor plan of a house I'm rehabbing?

So I posted in "gigs" and in "skilled trade" that I was looking for a handyman TOMORROW, listed the scope of the work, and mentioned that I preferred someone bonded/insured.

Adaptation is a key skill.

He had an opportunity years ago to go to a school in San Antonio to learn life skills and get trained to be able to take care of himself at some level.

Hi folks, Having been through the neophyte to expert path a few times on various skills I know that me as a neophyte right now on buying / evaluating a MHP I might think something is a big deal but it really isn't and the worst situation is not realizing what the important issues are and finding that one out after you bought the farm (err park that is).1960's/70's parks: set back, close pad spacing and short lots AND combined with per pad septic.Reading in MHU's 30 day due diligence package, per pad septic go bad then you have to cannibalize the pad next to it for a new field.

It's beyond the scope of my skills to value it based on development (thus the post) so it's a bit tough to tell him confidently how much more it will potentially be worth after appraisal.Bill Gulley - Thanks I will check out your other post.

Once you get a handle on what investment strategy you want to get into, spend no more than a week to educate yourself plus to organize altogether, then get out there and do something.

I want a business of folks who like a well organized business that is always looking to improve. 

In general what should I think of as the minimum downpayment and can I contact any lender to get it, eg should I just look for highly rated brokers in my area or should I go directly to organizations like Penfed or a local bank or credit union?