However, required downpayments were typically 40-50%, and would be difficult without a residency visa.

One of the best hacks if you have limited cash is to buy a primary residence with up to 4 units.  

If you are closing on a property that you will reside in, can you close it in a Trust, or do you have to close it in your own name, and then later transfer it into a Trust? 

I am in an interesting situation where I am in need of money to finish renovations on my primary residence.

Park rules are usually much more restrictive than even houses in HOAs because mobile homes and RVs are close together, and have older residents who are nosy and particular.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

I have a primary residences that is in a great area that I’m looking to rent out within the next year or two. 

My investment property insurance would not provide umbrella unless I have all the insurances under them - Vermont Mutual and it's too much to move Cars[Geico], residence etc into one insurance just to buy one Umbrella insurance. 2.

My names Charles Aiello, upstate New York resident (Rochester NY).

Or refinance for spending cash when it come time to retire.The advantage you have living locally is that you can buy a new primary residence every few years and keep the prior home for a rental.Good luck.