The problem with 'importing' labor is that the paperwork for a temporary visa is so high, that farmers wouldn't be able to afford it for their whole work force.

I guess seller financing leaves me vulnerable to Dodd Frank rules where I would eventually need to find an RMLO.I am also looking at lease options as an alternative method to essentially owner finance the mobile homes to buyers.

If you get push back your tenant is trouble.As for your rent increases in Ontario it is essential you give a annual rent increase to the max allowable but that will not keep you up with the increase costs you will have every year. 

They essentially try to write in getting paid forever with extensions.

But in the event there is a loss, it is essentially a short sale scenario.  

Essentially many of these cases become a dispute over “she said, he said.”

In this business you essentially start over all the time.

Some states/cities allow you to be a contractor by simply paying a fee and filling out paperwork, other cities require you to take an exam and provide references.  

We essentially stripped the house down to studs and replaced everything - new HVAC, new electrical, new plumbing, new roof, drywall, carpet, tile, kitchen, bathroom, you name it!

There are also other ways to determine value such as a BPO (broker price opinion) where essentially a realtor pulls comps, etc.