Earlier this month, City Planning Department unveiled its “Downtown Community Plan” to expand adaptive reuse to warehouses, manufacturing facilities, parking lots, and other types of under-utilized buildings as part of its first application of new zoning rules designed to make it easier to build housing.

I remember hearing extremely reputable investors saying something similar to what you're saying now 3 years ago, glad I didn't listen to their advice.

She is looking for e reputable real estate company that will help her acquire property.   

We are getting ready to switch everything to Sherwin Williams because the box stores don't maintain the same colors or even manufacturers of paint.

"If a boy like me with a disability and speech impediment can get over his fear of talking to strangers to achieve his goals... ummmm so can you :)"Keep it up, I've had 5 college-educated able-bodied junior brokers that were scared to death of calling people and running the risk of hearing a no.As before, I don't say a lot of nice things about RE people, but you deserve far more praise than I could ever give with my bad reputation and poor prose.

I do want to recommend that once you find the avenue to start in, you find a reputable mentor. 

"1) Grad engineer and owned rentals2) Part owner in sales rep firm3) Tech sales went in the toilet since manufacturing isn't done in the US much any more4) Got real estate license5) Found firm doing commercial, mostly apartments6) Thought I was a genius since I'M AN ENGINEER!!! 

You'll have to check around with a few lenders who specialize in manufactured homes to see if you can pull equity out.

Just to name a few well-reputed markets in a similar radius from you as Memphis.

Going with a more expensive, but reputable contractor, versus saving on the cheap labor.