I do not believe that I suggest taking a year off in isolation as a strategy to move towards Financial Freedom, and if I did, that's a section I will need to edit.Instead, I believe that once one has saved up roughly a year of expenses, that options and opportunities begin to multiply that might not otherwise exist.

Many people complain about there being so many agents, I think it creates that much more opportunity to stand out.

As a beginner, you should try and widen your nest as much as possible, as you don't know where the opportunities will come from.

But more opportunities for state refunds not to be taxable.

I can definitely see a joint-venture opportunity there. 

It threw me off balance when I first encountered it but if I had the opportunity to do it in the future, I would.

This will give you an opportunity to discuss rehab with them, get a feel for their style, and evaluate their professionalism. 

Whenever I hear people thinking of selling a property, the decision should come down to the ROI of keeping the property vs the opportunity cost ROI.

Pros:Strong cash flowMajor affordable housing shortage in the countryBarrier to entry - zoning prohibits new parksPride of ownership - the residents own the homeLower operating costs - the residents own the homeLower touch - the residents own the homeSticky residents - costly to move a homeEasy to raise rents - costly to move a homeRecession resistant asset class - affordable rentLarge private equity funds are entering the space - drive prices upMom & pop ownership - opportunities to improve NOI and valueLower entry cost per door - less capital neededCons:Not sexy - smaller resale pool (but that's changing)Stigma - some counties try to stop operations (poorly operated parks, criminal activity)Stigma - some people don't want to live in oneLower credit quality residentLess appreciation potential, unless forcedNiche investment - helps to have scale to properly operateMany banks don't understand it - tougher to financeOlder assets in many cases

@Gino Barbaro I would like to investigate MF investment opportunities in St.