You denied them based on the information on their application. 

Hey Chris, my partner is actually based out of Reno, NV.

So sustained maintenance should not be your concern, your concern should be on how fast you can recover the initial cost of the hot tub, the maintenance is not the issue.Argument #2 Seems like this is based out of fear and the unknown.  

I'm sure my cash flow could vary based on the loan I would receive since I could use a first time home buyer loan but lets assume that I use a 30 year fixed FHA mortgage at 7%. 

If you're looking to build your own, you also should build your own comp base.

We take this to mean (based on 100s of real tax court cases) any activities integral to the business of running a rental.

Hey @Felix Shi, your decision really should be based on your risk tolerance and goals.

I just purchased my first property in Forth Worth to flip and I am based in Houston.

Honestly I’d probably end up diversifying sales proceeds into stocks and some into DSTs to broaden my base.

Do mobile homes have a "book value" based on make/model, size, condition, etc. and if so, where can that information be found?