Potential Sale price per our realtor: $469k-$489k.

There's too much risk to ignore potential red flags.

@Kristoffer Tier looking into this method to potentially buy my family and I our first home.

The potential seller is someone I know and doesn't do much with the property.

This is not located in the immediate appreciation area but it has the potential to appreciate in the longer run. 

For a reputable builder, ask for recommendations from friends, check online reviews, and visit recently built properties in your area for ideas and potential contacts.

There's nothing wrong with doing virtual walkthroughs in my opinion IF you already have a relationship built with that broker AND you have a good idea of what you're doing.From a broker's perspective, if I'm spending my time, energy, gas, resources, network, analysis, etc. on a client that is either not making serious offers and/or is spending more quantity vs. quality - then I may be averse to walking every single property.

But maybe for the 1st rental that might be the wisest option.As a realtor, do you see any good potential starter options?

Increased Institutional Investment: Large investment firms and private equity groups are recognizing the potential of mobile home parks as a stable asset class, driving up purchase prices.

I think doing background/credit check yourself is of course the best way to try and vet potential renters