I have many years experience with manufactured homes and related properties, including parks and communities.

Your primary concerns are costs and time.The cost to repair this property, bring the property to local code, and the time it will require will probably far exceed the profit potential.You can purchase in great condition a manufactured home ready to rent or sell for the price you are considering to offer for this property.Don't lose hope.

I received two calls from motivated sellers interested in selling there manufactures homes.

Find a reputable stager and create a relationship with them.

If you have money you'd like to earn interest on, you might want to find a reputable broker and use them to make loans.

I had one deal that I got lazy because the selling agent also managed the property. they were a reputable company and I "trusted" that they would have an accurate description of the utility cost. wrong!

A reputable lender won't fund a deal where you only make $8K, because so many things can happen that wipe that out.Regardless, I feel that for a first deal, even if you break even, you have financed your education, so best of luck to you, we'll be looking forward to the results on this thread.

I want to build up a good reputation.

You are getting less of the profits because your aren't bringing any risks to the table (other than possibly a EMD or reputation).

I would imagine moving right to an eviction notice might place you in the bottom 2% of reputation in the local slumlord standings.