If they look at what you've provided, they're still obligated to make up their own mind, but, it doesn't hurt to lead the horse to water.. 

Also, with spring coming, I may lose out on a longer term tenant.Opinions on whether I should take these tenants( assuming regular qualifications are met)? 

(and of course jobs and stocks related also..)Stock Market and Silicon Valley RE PricesIt will be interesting to see if the recent pullback in stock prices has a measurable impact on home price appreciation when the Spring comes back around. 

Stumbling upon BiggerPockets when I was about 18 felt like trying to drink water from a fire hydrant of real estate information!

Pay for a Prelim Title Report - - this is what the bank and title company would be looking at.If a few hundred dollars keeps you dry on the docks, it's better than falling into the water filled with sharks.

I live in NYC, but I grew up around Saratoga Springs in upstate NY.

In Lufkin a dealer has this ad up for a New MH for $40K , delivered (but not set up)http://nacogdoches.craigslist.org/reb/5405774303.h...In my area a new Single Wide set up is running over $50K.If the Mobile's are less than 10 years old, you might not have that many problems.  8-12 years are when Water Heaters start to fail, and MH Water Heaters can cost more than regular ones.  

Denver, Colo.Irvine, Calif.Seattle, Wash.Austin, TexasAurora, Colo.Portland, Ore.Indianapolis, Ind.San Francisco, Calif.Colorado Springs, Colo.Boston, Mass.Grand Rapids, Mich.Boise, IdahoHonolulu, HawaiiRaleigh, N.C.Madison, Wis.

Aurora, Thorton, Arvada, Longmont, The springs, and fort collins all have opportunities.

I am here to pay it forward so reach out if there is some info or maybe connections you may be looking for that may move you along faster.My first property I bought was 10 acres with power and no water, bought it for 30k sold it for 50k, I was hooked after that, just kept repeating the process. had a good mentor at the beginning.Good luck here hope to see you around!