Which has driven home prices up about 25% (i see houses that were 460 now 550, a rise in last 2-3 months alone).So i want to invest outside of my local area but am unsure of how to identify good markets, any helps is greatly appreciated.

The lady couldn't even correctly identify and incandescent vs LED vs fluorescent bulb...These people are really starting to sound like scammers who are setting me up for something....

The general pattern there is that they juice up the profit margins on FHA/VA, because they can get away with it. 

The Closing is scheduled for later this month, then the clock will start ticking on the 45 day deadline to identify potential properties for the exchange! 

- there does seem to be a pattern.

I also identify with the aversion to the daily “grind” and look forward to the day I can step away as well!

Identified a protected location due to zoning and availability of land suitable for storage. 

Should I try and match as closely as I can get, or go contrasting, like a weathered gray look wood pattern, or a real dark one?

Otherwise you will be taxed at whatever amount you pulled out2) You need to identify new property within 45 days of sale and close on it within 180 days from sale.

In theory you could cash out, but first you'll need to identify a bank who is fine holding a MH park as collateral for real cash they are going to hand you.