Do we need to get a Environment Clearance certificate before buying a Mobile Home?

For this current environment, if you can find something that yields an average COC of 5-6%, 8% Preferred (accrues), 70/30 split, 2.0x multiple, 15+ IRR, with a hold of 5 to 6 years, that is pretty good. 

We're entering an environment (about a year or 2 out?) 

I don’t know man, I love long term holds and equity pay down but even 500/mo—which is great—isn’t going to equal the TAX EXEMPT sale of your condo for 20 years, never mind assessments, tax increases etc.Feels like getting a chunk of cash in an environment where a savings account gets you 5% (coincidentally about the same 6K a year) gives you a lot more investment options, increases your safety net, and makes your life less stressful at a time where that’s valuable.

As such, the city's economic stability could provide a favorable environment for your first investment.Birmingham, Alabama: Birmingham offers a good rental demand, affordable property prices, and a relatively favorable rent-to-price ratio.

Any suggestions you have on finding a good deal properties closer to the city  especially in this environment of skyrocketing interest rate and the market closer to city being so competitive on offers? 

However, in this environment with shrkining inventories, don't expect banks to let the process go on very long. 

We ended up purchasing in South Bend, Indiana due to the lower taxes and more business friendly environment in Indiana. 

When it comes to being happy with your living environment where you live is only half as important as the people you live with.  

Hehe...education education education.i'm here, yet to make that first deali read books, listen to podcasts but am yet to attend an actual real estate investing meet up.i have called agents, made offers in an environment without much conventional financingAm exploring private money lenders, syndication with advice from a lawyer and possible wholesalingi need to keep making offers, on a larger scale, as that is the only way to control a property and work on converting contracts to a closings