Buy in Calgary as a permanent residence and do a flip. ($670,000 pre-approval)          - Problem: After down payment and money being allocated to other areas, I will not have an extra $50,000 for renovations.

getting the smell permanently out can be a Monster Job.Many contractors will only approach this on a 'remove everything burnt or porous' basis.  

Not only will a MFH offset the high NJ prices but also give you some time to figure out where in the area you might want to lay more permanent roots down the line. 

Permanent long-term fixed rate, short term bridge, mezzanine, etc. all have homes within these funds that continue to shift allocations into debt strategies.

Although the home residency requirement is not specified on a VA home loan assumption, it will be treated the same as a traditional VA home loan purchase meaning the home needs to be occupied by the borrower within a reasonable amount of time, typically sixty days, and needs to be occupied permanently for a time typically one year or more. 

Make sure the Mobil home is "permanent", that it is included in the Property Appraiser site description.

Another idea might be to install through the wall units with a sleeve and permanent installation.

These bubble prices were a flash in the pan, not a sustainable/ permanent shift in the market.  

There are a few little nuances you need to be aware of regarding the age of the trailer, what a "permanent foundation" is, and title work.

You don't want to be in a situation where you have a six month hard money loan but the permanent loan lender requires six months seasoning before they will do the refi.