One week we are up and the next we are down.There is no arguing that the volume of sales has decreased since the hay day of 2012 and even Q1 of 2013.

(Increased durability also decreases vacancy rate, in my opinion, since the unit stays nicer longer.)

I would get rid of any fast growing vegetation though to decrease the maintenance.

By How much do you increase/decrease rent in your units?

-Prop taxes currently are $4,800 without homeowner exemption (using this number for below)-Tenant pays own utilities-I will be managing propertyPurchase Price - $280,000Down 3.5% and $5,000 closing costsRent (m/m):Unit1 - $965 (sec 8)Unit2 - $950 (Sec 8)Unit3 - $700Unit4 - $800 mkt (will live in this unit)Total Income - $3,415Expenses:8% mgmt - $2738% vac - $2738% maint - $273Utilities - $100 estProp Tax - $400Ins & PMI - $380Total Expenses- $1,699NOI - $1,716Debt Serv - $1,329Monthly CF - $387Yearly CF - $4,600Cash In - $15,000Return - $4,600COCR - 30%This CF has potential to increase by decreasing taxes and potential to increase rents.

See how many calls your getting and then increase or decrease the size of the mailing.

I have seen some they have gone over with hardboard or even thicker plywood over the old subfloor, but I don't like that option because it always seems to leave uneven places and decreases your headroom which is tight in older MHs even further. 

Then you could decide to walk away after decreasing the value of the asset.

It is also possible that a contractor may purchase it because s/he would have the skills that decreases the labor and materials cost for this kind of project.

http://www.har.com/content/newsroomHighlights are:Single-family home sales fell 10.2 percent compared to October 2014, marking the fifth and steepest decline of 2015;Total property sales dropped 12.1 percent (7,026 units);Total dollar volume decreased 8.3 percent to $1.8 billion;At $271,648, the single-family home average price reached a record high for an October;At $205,000, the single-family home median price also achieved a record October high;Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 3.5-months supply versus 2.8 months a year earlier;Townhomes/condominium sales dropped 17.3 percent with the average price flat at $196,242 and the median price down 1.0 percent to $146,500;Leases of single-family homes rose 4.1 percent with rents remaining unchanged at $1,708;Leases of townhomes/condominiums jumped 12.4 percent with rents sliding 5.0 percent to $1,510.