Terrible economic data, housing nationwide down 10% from June, based on bond market we should see the FED pivot soon which is the final nail in the coffin for markets.

A first-time investor without strong credit, and the ability to likely would have  You nailed it in scenario #2 (see update below). 

PMs are for folks in the capital preservation stage of their financial journey. 

Once you get that nailed down the next step would be to get a very experienced in MH's in the area you're interested in investing in.Or, if you partnered with someone who had the experience and the multitude of skill sets needed to profitably facilitate a comfortable transaction and ongoing rental investment.

., I think @Brandon Hall nailed it.  

@Julie Marquez hit the nail on the head with both of her questions. 

Have a quality agent do a CMA to nail down your home's value and ask top of the range.   

@Hadar Orkibi - As always you hit the nail on the head.

You hit the nail on the head!

Nailed it.