Lastly, I threw in "Mobile Home Wealth: How to Make Money Buying, Selling and Renting Mobile Homes" just for a bit of diversity and surprisingly found alot of good information in there.

Hmm..Bienes RaicesI probably am pre-screening too much, but people with jobs/schools, no recent court records, non-smokers, and who seem sane still aren't flocking in this time around.I'm surprised your aunt doesn't have much damage.

I installed one in a closet 12 yrs ago.To my surprise its Still running

I'm talking foundations that are so messed up, you're surprised the house is still standing. 

This was one of my big surprises/disappointments when I started.You read everywhere, "I write the contract on a napkin and then have my title co do the closing" ....but that won't fly here.So, maybe you are asking the wrong question, to the wrong people.  

Those are usually the only two surprises that will affect a worst case scenario, assuming you've gotten good numbers for other construction expenses and have a realistic schedule for completion of construction and issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 

(But in your scenario, I wouldn't be surprised if it's the SELLER committing the fraud)!

The traditional way is to pass them off to the tenant but I wouldn't be surprised if Fairbanks tenants are wary of that practice as a group. 

I would be surprised if there are other offers that would materialize in the numbers you are saying.  

I was so surprised how easy it was to get portfolio loans as beginners.