We have high demand for housing and not enough supply - polar opposite to 2008!

It depends on your situation-your reserves, your income (not rental income, but your regular work) and your bills. 

(assuming that I use it regularly, and am aggressively researching various markets) Does paying the fee and including more information significantly effect it's validity? 

I'm certainly not an expert on mortgage rates, but I know they're determined by supply and demand in the bond market.

I was wanting to see if anyone here regularly looked at properties through the eyes of potentially doing master suite additions to some of these small 2 bed 1 bath homes in hot neighborhoods. 

You can do this by networking with others in the industry such as mobile home park managers and/or owners, mobile home dealerships, local mobile home supply stores, contractors who specialize in working on mobile homes, talking to other investors who invest in mobile homes in your area, and talking to residents who own and rent mobile homes in the area. 

Are they different than regular closing costs?

It’s kind of a gamble but I guess you can make an educated bet based on the market, supply/demand, and the quality of management.If you didn’t do that then I do think they’re due back their deposit.On the positive side, it sounds like you have a nice property in a popular area if it rented that quick..Best of luck! 

IRC 162 basically words it as continuous and regular involvement in the activity with the intent to profit. 

Quick question: Unlike a regular transaction involving a listing and a buyer’s agent, do we still need to use a buyer’s agent when willing to deal directly with a Turnkey Company’s listing agent?