I do want to add that there are multiple accredited investors in Biggerpockets that operate in the DMV area and since the market here is fairly high and competitive cash wont necessarily guarantees that you will get a good deal or good people to put a deal together (cash will get you a good realtor but that's about it). 

Pittsburghreia.com You wont get a better price than Free. 

Should a market currently suffering from any % of population loss automatically be out of consideration?

Tell him as long he can hear the pipes he wont freeze to death😁

Please give permission to quote you for that :-)the younger investors wont know what i am talking about  LOL   or who Paul Simon is..

Sometimes is like the type of neighborhood you wont live by yourself or more likely wont live

One is referring me to one of her colleagues and the other bank said that they wouldn't be able to finance it and said most banks wont finance it because of the age.The actual mobile is a double wide with an added addition and a new metal roof.

The home needs about $15k worth of work, the ARV is $99k +/- 2%, but they cant/wont sell for less than $75k as is.Should I walk away?

Sure it suffered due to COVID, but you want to buy when there is distress.

if it is less than 4-5 inches thick, I guess you wont need it?