For mobile homes - "Deals on Wheels" by Lonnie Scruggs is a good read.

[size=18]Multi Family Financing Programs[/size]Multi New Construction And Substantial RehabMulti Family RefinanceMulti Family Acquisition LoansAssisted Living/Skilled NursingManufactured/Mobile HousingEstablish The MarketThe first step of this loan process is to engage a feasibility study to determine marketability and to establish market rents and operating expenses.

•Complete copy of the signed promissory note•10% Down Payment on SFR & Mobile Home Notes•20% Down on Commercial Properties•30% Down on Business Notes•3 months seasoning preferred on ALL Notes; including Mobile Home Notes.

The new investor ends up getting burned and normally gets out of the business after a couple deals.

Plus if you get too nosy, you might burn a bridge.

Why burn the bridge over one deal?

Even if some moron deeply gouges or somehow burns the tile, you can use a belt sander (with a somewhat light touch!)

They have been found in houses, mobile homes, apts, condos, RVs, mobile units on vehicles, etc.

If you burn someone knowingly they will never do business with you again.

The last thing you want to do is burn alot of bridges by showing your new found buyers a bunch of crap.6.