Sounds basic, but most financial institutions won't allow this (we're one of the few that do).

Institutions had stopped investing, the usual 'private syndications' had dried up, and 'crowdfunding' was prohibited.

If you plan to invest near Hickory, you might also contact some of the local credit unions/institutions to start to form a connection.

About 3 years ago the San Diego Appraisal Institute Economic Symposium had an appraiser present a study on solar panels on SFR homes.  

I'm self employed and currently have 401ks and IRAs at a financial institution.

Essentially, most MHP owners are doing just fine on collections and many are instituting aid programs for their residents, which further increases likelihood of payment.4.

One suggestion I'd make would be to understand the terms of the HELOC well, such as draw period, whether or not the institution will renew the LOC each year, etc.

For example, I just finished getting a new heloc from an institution (not in my state) I found with a very good product; however, I also asked about doing a refi on a duplex I own in another state and they are unable to lend on duplexes.

You can't fund anything with that, which means schools will suck, along with other social institutions.

And I particularly believe this for small and midsize multi family which provide going in returns well above those one will find on a 100+ unit institutional apartment complex or the SFH down the block that every Johnny come lately wants to buy because everyone he knows owns a rental home.