So I would rather buy a manufactured home where you can pretty much see all the problems, for around $30k, then sell for about $70k, Usually it's on an acre of land, avg sf 1600, with a permanent foundation.Financing for our buyers is a bit tricky. 

But there has to be a more permanent solution, has anybody experienced this before?

Is the relocation thing permanent or just for the summer?

You shouldn't be holding for more than a few months with these until you can put in place permanent financing.Before you sign anything, know what you can qualify for AFTER you have the HELOC. 

If they really wanted to save lives they'd let me just install a permanent ladder.

And getting stuck with permanent mortgage insurance.

Many like to use DSCR loans to refinance into permanent financing at a lower rate. 

This could be do to the new Asset Manager settling in or a permanent change in policy. 

Next summer my wife and I will PCS (Permanent Change of Station) to Norfolk, Virginia.

Property does have to be in rural areas, have to be permanent resident and cannot be a income producing property.