I waited for inventory to appear on these sites but eventually started to speak directly to a few property managers I had kept coming across and was told I can buy with them directly from out-of-state (although they did support Roofstock.com and did not intend to dissuade me from using the site).

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I would not pay for value that is not actually there in hopes that it would appear later.

Appears to be very knowledgeable in RE. 3.

If I were in her shoes and her budget permitted it, I would use the Legal Zoom option to simplify any future goals to expand her investment portfolio.  

It appears that I need to either get on the phone with the small banks to find out what kind of product they offer that would suit me best, or contact a mortgage broker. 

I'm not an attorney, but your information appears faulty:https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2010/title-4/subtitle-3/chapter-27/subchapter-15/t/4-27-1501

It appears we are both in a very similar stage of starting syndicate and partnerships.

It appears that in Pennsylvania , if the MH is attached to land , the title can be canceled and it becomes real estate.  

Where the heck are we going to shoe a washer and dryer!