A bit more about us: we run an event based videography company specializing in Ice Skating/Dance but are branching out into wedding and commercial work as well; I have been a career bartender for the past 8 years and I am a huge nerd about food/beverage/hospitality.

That's what I was thinking but if I completed the 1 year of owner occupancy, I would think that I would be free to obtain another one if I wanted to move, regardless of the reason but that must not be how it works even though I'm putting down 15% and not using a special loan program where I'm putting super low down payments such as 3.5% or 5%.

Filing with the state is easy, and you can absolutely do it yourself if you don't need anything special.

It won't get you any special treatment, but we are friends and it will help you break the ice with him faster.Good luck.

If you want to budget repairs, just put the money saved each month in a special account.

The only thing that comes to mind is that each of the homes may have different special assessments applied to it.

If you don't have capital - practice analyzing deals, get an internship with a broker specializing in investments, or do something that will get you more experience.

See if you can find others there that specialize in mobile home investing and get your insights on the market.

I think I'd always try to offer below asking price unless there is really something special about the property. :)  

@Christian AllenBook a few Airbnb stays around your area get to know what they are doing to make there place special, talk to them about their numbers, most of them will be nice about it, make sure to disclose your visit purpose before booking their place so they don't report you to Airbnb, don't leave them bad reviews it's just not cool :) and ask them to leave you reviews because even reviews from hosts help boost you score on the Airbnb algorithm and it will help you when you start Good luck