AirBnB might be tough with a manufactured unless it's a really nice spot though.

This is a tough market to cash flow.

Plan on it, but if you don't have to it is a bonus.Bank some cash now before you buy so you can make competitive offers.While maybe possible, I think it is very very tough to do what you might have heard on the podcasts about buying a 2-3-4plex, living in one unit and renting the others and living for free. 

One, if you need a loan - then the lender has to approve you to be a worker.  

K should have been fired as your PM by now.My co-workers provided me with landlord attorney’s telephone number but he charges $200 for just consultation and then $700+ for eviction.

A $425 dumpster is typically 30 yard dumpster, biggest they come and it should take 3-4 guys 4-6 hours(24 labor hours + vendor profit) to knock that out assuming the dumpster location isnt tough to get to. 

I want to be direct but I don't want to be offensive since they are going through a tough time. 

Ideas:- Request itemized invoices that outline the supplies, subcontractors, workers on the project, and materials purchased?

@Matt Snow  and in my mind far better for beginners then trying to wholesale houses which can be dog tough and huge failure rate.. the cost to play is so cheap this is a good beginner step .

Investing out of state with little experience is tough.