I can see the logic in doing it like that, but what if you can't acquire the house?

Your first priority should be to surround yourself with a team of quality people, then look to acquire a property.

Your second point about tenant access was huge for me.

Understanding the mortgage climate and being a banker and investor, it is challenging to acquire $$.

Greetings- I am beginning to develop a plan to acquire my first rental property.

Have access to the local county RE records, tax records etc....do you think some listing agents or sellers' agents won't want to work with me because I don't have "representation"?

Everyone is welcome to access it via my website.

Capital Expenses - initially, when you acquire a park, you can do all the immediate improvements to the park, but you should have a line item in your expenses allocated for future capital expenses. 

If the property was acquired during the marriage, then the property is community property.

I am a realtor and I have access to all the properties in MLS in which the sellers are open to doing lease options.