I am new to rental ownership and I am looking for like minded people around here at Rochester MN to learn more about details of this business 

Using private money to cover Subto's entry fees is a smart move to grow your business.

this is my Aviation partners business up in Oregon city  relevantbuildings.com/check it out his are all approved in Oregon .. but these are not cheap park model MH from MH manufacturers.. he has units on display his yard is between Canby and OC on hwy 99  on the river side of the road.. 

They are business people.

I would prefer it to be my handyman but if my tenants have someone reputable, all I ask is for them to send me their business card.

What are the benefits of 1 vs the other and when growing your business, which one is better? 

You deduct it when you first started using it in your rental business, whichever year it happens to be. 

New to the Business, Appreciate Your Insights

for certain its just like any business under capitalized business fail at an alarming rate.

Finally, on the business side of things, if I fill my mission to provide a product that is better than the competition or simply not offered by the competition, I shouldn't need to rely on potentially cheap marketing on BP.I understand it'd be silly to not do business if it can be a win-win for all involved but there is the right way to do things and you actually did by contacting me.