There would be some peace of mind doing this, BUT, If I had to in an emergency, I could also buy a paid off house in Aberdeen for a fraction of my primary residence mortgage balance and have huge tax advantaged cash flow from a mortgaged rental that has seasoned nicely with rents increasing year after year, and be FI AND close enough to manage my rentals AND within driving distance to a decent job market (Olympia and Tacoma). 

Just a couple comments: 1) Lots of California investors seek to put their money out of state for a more "landlord friendly" regulatory environment and better ROI; 2) While renting mobile homes can make money, also have a backup plan in the event you get tired of having repairs eat into your margin. 

Peace!!

To sum up, you can get married today at noon, and sell the house right after the justice of the peace pronounce you man and wife. :)Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Many people misunderstand the purpose of this business,  as landlord/investor, we are also offering people opportunities to live in a decent environment.

If you block them, then you may trap moisture down there, and allow an environment for mold to grow.

A newbie would like the leases because it gives them peace of mind.

At only $525/month rent, and he has six (6) vacancies in this rent-controlled environment?

I suspect that given Washington's current real estate environment, it wont take you long to have the 21-22% equity position to get rid of the MI.

He'd be much less likely to leave the place peacefully, clean, and without further damages.Don't proceed without understanding the landlord-tenant laws for your jurisdiction.