.- Increasing Demand Across Age Cohorts: Boomers downsizing coupled with a growing number of Americans who can no longer afford to rent or own traditional housing continues to drive demand for MHC  - see chart below.- Limited Supply: Only 10 new MHC sites have been approved in the U.S. over the last two decades - see chart below.- Downcycle Outperformance: MHC is the least sensitive property type to negative changes in GDP.  

Traditional investing takes longer because you will have to build up your capital all over again.

First few loans were with traditional banks but then I wasn't able to qualify anymore due to each of the rentals being viewed as liabilities instead of assets.

You put a mortgage lien on the house but the buyer is an otherwise traditional buyer.

We travel and stay in Airbnbs, but I always seek out traditional listings that are hosted by the owner.

So if you have a community that has easier transportation to town or business hubs (Cranberry, SouthPointe, Moon, etc.) then you have a higher livable rate even if the traditional mill or mining jobs have dried up.

Is there anything specifically I should know about row homes that differ from traditional single or multi family properties?

Any contractor willing to do small work right now isn't the same one you're going to want to hire for a rehab unless you hit the lottery with a lipstick job.

Traditional bank financing and received a cash out for the renovations.

There are traditionally unkempt areas that are gentrifying and surrounding areas are ripe for money making fix and flip opportunities.