@Matt Vezina the HomePossible loan was mentioned to me today.

I would say your cost estimate is way off, I haven't heard of anyone doing a project like that for $100k (granted I don't know the details) because construction on small projects is running $325 (at the EXTREME low end) and up - some other commenters have mentioned this as well. 

Unsure if siding work needs permit, but I know removing asbestos does so if I end up going that route (I hope not) then I'll make sure they get permits.You don't have to be licensed to get permits, as I mentioned I pulled permits myself.

I use tenantbackgroundsearch.com, which I found much more useful than the prior vendor mentioned above. 

Here in Tx when to sell must mention in the seller disclosure if you are aware of more than one layer of shingles installed on the roof...looks like they dont like it for some reason.Check with your agent or with an inspector to know the down side

During the seminar, they mentioned that we shouldn't go online because there are sites that would put down the paid mentors. 

That said, let's talk about the alleged sticking points: a heated drive in a colder climate is DEFINITELY attractive (...says my aging but stubborn snow-shoveling body in New England.)

Even then it would probably still not be wise to move forward if the park has a policy for no rentals.Another strategy may be to talk directly with the park manager or owner to mention that you will pay an extra $100+ per month for the ability to rent out the mobile homes for a while.

Citizen you don't get 5 million  U.S. dollar tax exemption and it doesn't seem likely possible  to have an workaround for this (e.g. living trust)My dad, who is age 65, doesn't speak English ,invested about 7 million U.S dollar worth of property  in commercial and residential property(houses, stores, offices) , from his personal fund a few years ago, investment are doing fine  ,however,   recently  I discover that there  is no way for him to leave his asset to me after he passed away without an heavy tax because he is Chinese national, I asked with my dad's   accountant ,property manager, and Everwill , they have no clue how to solve this problem and Everwill told me the living trust will not able to help on estate tax if he is not a U.S. 

Citizen you don't get 5 million  U.S. dollar tax exemption and it doesn't seem likely possible  to have an workaround for this (e.g. living trust)My dad, who is age 65, doesn't speak English ,invested about 7 million U.S dollar worth of property  in commercial and residential property(houses, stores, offices) , from his personal fund a few years ago, investment are doing fine  ,however,   recently  I discover that there  is no way for him to leave his asset to me after he passed away without an heavy tax because he is Chinese national, I asked with my dad's   accountant ,property manager, and Everwill , they have no clue how to solve this problem and Everwill told me the living trust will not able to help on estate tax if he is not a U.S.