Lots of folks lost jobs with these companies, both on the manufacturing side and the installation and wind power production side.

How long should it take one man to install about 70 feet of metal rain gutter 8' off the ground?

While the issues would be basically the same, I could finance my equity in an installment contract to you where I'm not the owner in title but finance my equity in the deal, that would be seller financing but not owner financing.

I did install it though :)

There are alternatives.Sell on- Installment Sale (CFD- Land Contract)- Wrap Around Mortgage- Priv Mortgage with Free and Clear House- Contract For Option and Lease- ROFR Right of First Refusal and leaseBrian

In all honesty, it's more common for me to see vacant homes with basement walls needing EXPENSIVE repairs due to poor landscaping and/or improperly installed gutters.In short, I'd say keep your options open regarding vacant slab homes. :)

Anyone who buys this park needs to be prepared to install a package plant or septic at about $600k.  

Just wondering if anyone has a ballpark estimate, regarding the cost of installing a fuse panel/circuit breaker.

We are also getting way off topic from the OP's success of her deal, so if you feel the need to drill deeper, there are thousands of posts on this subject you can disagree with and I'd be happy to address it.BTW, she's in Texas, they have different laws effecting lease-option deals, they don't like installment sales in TX.

The tools to acquire or control are: Sub2 without a note Sub2 with a note Wrap - AITD Lease Option (with intentions to sell your interests as opposed to sandwich) Land Trust Purchase Land Contract Purchase (Installment Sale) Private First Mortgages for free and clear houses The strongest possible transaction for a buy and hold is a sub2, where you get the deed.