Getting from "no" to "yes" is a lot of work and takes a tremendous amount of moxie.

I imagine the worst: a neighbor who is trashy and keeps empty soda cans or water bottles on the lawn, toys strewn about, doesn't cut the grass, smokes, has excessive traffic, vicious dogs, unclean or untidy enough to attract and feed roaches, loud music that disturbs my tenant, or even maintenance like the roof or windows.

When I was a kid the first thing I did when I got a new toy for Christmas (or when I got my first transistor radio!)

My goal is the FEWEST high quality units that will keep up (and ideally exceed) inflation and pay my living expenses (with reasonable margin) ... beyond that is just extra hassle and extra risk for the privilege of buying a yacht to try to water ski behind IMO (or some other useless toys that ends up owning you and serves to only stroke your own ego).

A 2/1 will go for $X to $Y in that neighborhood.  

That's fine if you like your toy that much, just understand what it's costing you.http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2015/04/28/what-doe...

A Toy Barn.

@Arnold Oh I've actually toyed with the idea of starting a property management business for mobile home parks. 

So far, more signs are pointing to yes. - We would be able to upgrade our primary residence.

Wish more people would study up on Internal Revenue Service installment sales for residencesIt's important not to confuse the seller about the toy using and teach them every in and out re: the legality of installment salesThe wonderful thing about a private mortgage is it's a note that can survive the seller's death, and if they love their kids the kids will get the money surviving, and if they love the church or college, the charity can get that cash flowThink about this get 10 houses on installment sale that cash flow with the tenants paying the private note and down the road you will have 10 properties free and clear without even going to a bank to buy them!