An LLC requires additional time, effort, and money to set up and maintain and juice probably isn't worth the squeeze.

(Roth's being an exception.)CPA Tom Wheelwright has a chapter on this in his book Tax Free Wealth and agrees with what I just noted. 

I'd like to know other landlords' experience of the application, placement, inspection, and renewal process

I regret it now and wish I would have kept them in my personal name.

They've been a game-changer for me, and I'm curious to hear if anyone else has tried them or has other favorites.The first one is Reimagine Home.

I'm a property manager/landlord in Greenville, South Carolina and have current tenants who are seeking to move to the Sacramento CA area.

A capital expenditure is money spent by a business or organization on acquiring or maintaining fixed assets, such as land, buildings, and equipment.

Links to your three other posts on this same topic so readers can see what's already been discussed:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/551577-backyard-homes-produced-in-chinahttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/617/topics/551580-china-built-backyard-homes-socalhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/537480-tiny-homes-produced-in-chinaThis sort of house is an interest of mine, though I'm more interested in building them on-site with a 3D printer and local materials.  

I understand the cost of having to separate meters and purchasing additional water heaters and such will be hefty.