Lots of layout changes due to new regulations and all that.  

But things like water heaters, appliances and just many building materials in general are made so poorly now, efficiencies keep improving, regulations keep changing, and prices on these things have come down so that the repair or replace question is now a toss up. 

It was a simple project that took me a day, and they were bidding around $5000 for the unit, I got it done for $1200.Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (click that link for full text) says "Current law and regulations.

@Ronke AdetobaIn addition to SEC regulations, you have to abide by federal & state laws.

Usually, in a case like that, the flood control regulations would require pier footings under the mobile home where the supports are, so any water that could potentially run under the home would not undermine the supports. 

Your “finder’s fee” concept is sounding more like you could be brokering the sale of real property which is regulated, ie you’d need a real estate license and so on...

Your designated broker should be able to answer that question, or you could call your MLS - although it is maybe a state and not an MLS regulation (not sure about that).

I've been going through each of the zoning classifications this morning and trying to sort out what's allowed and under what regulations in each zone.

@Rene Owczarski  Yes, I am familiar with the regulations. 

It's been doing great here in TX but youd have to check regulations for STRs in your area to see if it's worth it.