@Tony Nuttall personally I’m not excited about a 2/1 because there are fewer exit strategies.

I would be more concerned with where the title to mobile home was - was it retire and put on the property or is it still personal propertyThere is nothing you can do to make it compliant, if the loan has been current for 12 months then you have ability to repay because they have consistent pay history

He has the proof of funds and I know why he is not going to get a conventional loan.

The person on title/name of the person on the mortgage can typically win if it is not done right. 

I personally have a very strong reputation in the Detroit market as well as here on BP.

These sellers typically want a fast sale to move on with their lives and avoid ongoing conflicts.Relocating SellersPeople who need to relocate for a new job, military deployment, or other personal reasons often seek a quick sale to avoid the burden of managing a long-distance property.Inherited PropertiesHeirs who inherit a property they don't want to maintain or manage may be eager to sell quickly.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Personally if you have one mortgage already that is negative cashflow I would be hesitant to buy rright now, especially in canada where from reports their housing situation for pricing is far worse than the US on affordability and just like US, people think prices can only go in one direction but reality is they are moving in the opposite direction."

This way the buyer can come to closing with all of the necessary funds to allow for a normal 1031.

That's how I personally invest nowadays.

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