Insurance is always an issue and not sure what city/ county some requirements for a CUP to operate .

Operations.

Don't spend all your ammo (7%) on one shot, because if a costly CapEx expense comes up or something unforeseen happens, you don't want to have to start using costly credit cards for operating expenses :)Good luck!

My goal would be to build a portfolio of homes that will generate monthly cash flow.

I specialize in marketing and operations while my wife specializes in management.

(I'm also thinking of just not going through one of these sites, and going it on my own--giving my bank account out---it makes me feel weird, but I've talked to several landlords who operate this way with no issues.)Thank you in advance!!!!

@Chris M.The only way to reduce your "tax hit" is to either make less money or somehow generate deductions. 

The nuts and bolts of the operation just seem difficult. 

Most here want to buy MH parks that are already up and operating.

Second by improving operations.