I'm in San Jose working with a youth corps programs that is starting to do Tiny Home construction and we are reviewing all the regs etc for California -- the hope/goal is to make quality homes to service our homeless population then the community then eventually FEMA etc...These will be on trailers - Our approach will be to approach members in the community who would like to have the extra rental income by having on elf these on their property -- no doubt there's a lot of hurdles ahead of us but we have a record of building/construction - the challenge will be the market and regulations  which I guess always is the case....

Julie,This is a very involved question with many different ways to approach the question.

I decided to approach ARV determination the same as an appraiser would.

Real estate is incredibly risky.

.#1 the office has to approve your buyers, have you approached them and they will work with you? 

How should I approach this deal?

A recent BP podcast has a Navy investor discussing a modified Dave Ramsey approach to real estate investing.

I'd like some recommendations on some local banks / credit unions who I can approach about lending 70% LTV on the pool.

As for go wings, I approach them just as a realtor might with selling a home.

I will definitely consider this approach, and I agree building relationships is really important to build trust and loyalty.