You need to be crystal clear on the process by which repairs are identified, assessed, quoted, verified and paid. 

I am also looking at Montana and Idaho but havn't identified a market yet. 

Originally posted by @Joe Villeneuve:Also people could still add, subtract, multiply, divide and knew what an exponent wasI also had the entire counties plat maps in one binder every lot in the county.. it was 4 inchs thick.. no G I S  LOL.. and for ranch lands I would go to the USGS office in Menlo park and buy all the quad maps..I could identify all sorts of acreages by topography of course in CA were you have mountains and streams and easy to identify landmarks it helped but I could take plat map and put a 40 on a quad map and be darn accurate enough to sell it without a survey..  

Most of the names identify the type of calculator. 

If the lender identifies rental income from the property, the loan is eligible for delivery as a second home as long as the income is not used for qualifying purposes, and all other requirements for second homes are met (including the occupancy requirement above). 

Do you work with the Building Department of your city so you can identify vacant properties with code violations?

I've worked with two different management companies, and both have been a tremendous help identifying potential areas for investment. 

I am looking for some help identifying how to evaluate a mobile home park in duress. 

Having slight difficulty identifying opportunities in my area that would allow a multi-family with FHA.

I think these are amazing questions and it sounds like you're knowledgeable and prepared to make some moves.My partner @Austin Baiseri and I have helped several people in this regard and have identified opportunities within the state.