If you are buying mobile homes and fixing them up, your best strategy is either cash or a business line of credit.

I would love to connect and discuss what my strategy is and in return get feedback from a professional in the area in hopes of finding a match that would be mutually beneficial and lead to a strong business relationship. 

Do you have a reliable contractor that you have done business with before?

When you graduate, fill your space with another student and then buy another house hack while you get started in the business world.Yes, you should work the "boring 9-5" to generate income and qualify for loans.

I listened to a BP pod cast last month and someone said if your business is to flip homes, you do not need to pay capital gains tax for less than 12 months.

Chasing cash flow in these neighborhoods is rarely a viable business model as I've learned.

I sincerely appreciate your input and support.As we prioritize cash flow and equity as our primary goals, we understand the importance of strategic location selection to ensure optimal rental income.Considering our business objectives, it may be necessary to expedite our planned strategy to increase our capital expenditure and emergency fund, mitigating any potential risks in the coming year.

The appraisers I've seen at work always measure the exterior of the finished building, i.e. the outside of the stucco or brick...Maybe someone else measured the interior rooms as @Chris Seveney said, and now you have 2 numbers floating around.It actually could be in your favor if you can get the seller to use the same square footage number and apply it to the smaller SF.... :-)

Here it's April and they don't have the busy weeks of summer booked much at all. 

The IRS also allows deductions from interest paid on student loans, business interest, and personal interest, and qualified residence indebtedness.