Would a land contract be more beneficial until the payment balloons? 

Not to say I wouldn't take it if I could get it but I have other things growing for me that I need to feed with cash flow :) Absolutely open to hearing about anything you have going that might be mutually beneficial.  

We provide a full spectrum of loan options, from conventional and FHA to sub-prime, hard money and construction financing.I'm interested in working with both new clients and forming partnerships with other industry professionals and forming a mutually beneficial partnership. 

But also real Estate investing I found is less risky and more profitable than many other investment types (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) just because you have more control.

Will using QB be beneficial for my business?

They probably think that it is beneficial to you as a landlord to have a 5 year lease, but it likely raises more possible problems than benefits.Is this a couple?

@Dan Vleck  That sounds like another alternative, although it would be beneficial to have a mentor at the end it all depends on myself to go forth and take action. 

Why not develop a beneficial relationship with the landlords and make them feel wanted, and that they are doing the city a service, and you'll have happier renters and happier landlords and happier city council members.

Have an attorney draft an irrevocable and absolute assignment of beneficial interest, have the seller sign it along with a performance trust deed or mortgage.  

It doesn't seem like you get more beneficial experience from leasing 3 locations of 50 mobile homes each versus 1 location of 150.  3 Locations probably will consume more time.Jim.