As a mobile home investor myself, I find that talking to people who work in the business has helped me many times in the past when it comes to due diligence, market research and referrals. 

But as a disclaimer, I have been let down by a contractor who was recommended so it is not the end all be all if someone is recommended, but it's a start.The problem is, to get the network up and running and continually doing business: That is finding projects, analyzing projects, offering on projects, securing financing for projects, fixing projects, selling projects. 

Purchase price: $80,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Turn key business with renters in place.

As the customer, the difference between Neighbor as the business, and the "host", do not really matter to me.

This is a small business (husband and wife) that's not even registered as a property management company.

Hi Ion, it sounds like you're on the right track and have a solid plan in place for growing your real estate business.

In this case, I would do my best to help them without causing my business financial loss.

- How long have you been in business?

They'll add value to the deal, refinance, and repay their investors—a strategy implemented repeatedly for value-add/distressed deals.

It's my business, my passion, and I guess my identity :)