Other people in the park can tell you where they got financing.Make sure your buyers have a proper pre-approval from a mobile home lender.

A Payment Schedule should outline Payment Milestones, Amounts & Terms which describe the work that needs to be completed in order for the Contractor to get paid, how much the Contractor gets paid, and when the Contractor gets paid.Form W-9You will need to get a W-9 from the Contractor so you have the Contractor's Name, Address & Taxpayer Identification number which will be used for preparing Vendor 1099s for your Contractors at tax time.Proof of InsuranceBefore hiring a Contractor you need to make sure that the Contractor is carrying the proper insurance to protect your property, investments & personal assets.

Fees should be clearly stated, easy to understand, and justifiable.

Appearance is secondary, if the homes in the area have metal bars you should also have metal bars.In C/D class properties think cheep and easy.  

There is so much good info all over this site for new investors--easy to spend hours just reading away! 

One easy strategy is to get a wind mitigation report and send it to your agent.

I hear people say how easy it is to invest all the time here, but in my opinion its really not easy at all.

The statute says, "As used herein, "preservation improvements" shall mean improvements made to preserve the property by properly keeping it in repair for its proper and reasonable use, having due regard for the kind and character of the property at the time of sale." 

You have to know which areas to look for these days as the deals aren't as easy to come by. 

That's as easy as using C-list and Zillow (for starters).