You may use a Trust, but it does not in any way extend personal exemptions for extending credit.Recently there was a Florida case where a seller used a lease-option collection a non-refundable option fee.

The range of properties for sale on our site is quite extensive; some could use updating or repairs while others are move-in ready.

This is in the event that their is extensive damage, we file the claim with their insurance.  

I got that info from the county website, as well as collectively from trulia, zillow, redfin, propertyshark, etc. which I agree, I don't trust it THAT much but it's a start. 

Is that rent collection time?

Knowing and hearing all the horror stories I realize there are alway way more expenses than you ever expect, so therefore we plan to collect $80k for every property, so we would haven about $30-40k left over for safety margin in which we can use for initial remodeling if needed, and any unexpected expenses that may come up.

The only viable strategy is to buy them at a very low cost.......We have some around 1830's but had to do extensive plumbing & electrical work.

If you put a property under contract then assign it than you have no closing costs, you simply collect a assignment fee at closing Do I have to hire an attorney?

I have considered MHP investing extensively and always run into the problem that there is no supply in Miami.

Personally, I don't collect security deposits.