Hi Mike, I first want to thank you for your service to our country. And secondly thank you for your desire to work towards housing for our homeless veterans, this is a class act that needs immediate attention.
I've seen this idea on the news and for the life of me cant' remember where, but I thought the idea not only for the housing but also within the housing area a community of sorts with the additions of stores that supply at the very least the most basic of needs. An incredible idea and fully worthy of an attempt to see it through.
All this saying when it comes to acquiring a mobile mill, for the purpose of not only supplying a need, but also supplying a revenue that in turn supplies the same need, I would say location would be one area that would need to be evaluated. Finding the timber (logs) that will produce the building materials is at the top of the list. Knowing the building codes that need to be met another. This undertaking in my mind would be one that would require the resolve of a Marine.
As to the make of saw being use not that important (at this time) is how it sounded to me at first read, well in fact is a little more important than you might think at first.. I'm just kinda rambling here in an effort to get some others to pipe in.
I ran a saw for just over 10 years, sawing out cabins, sheds, barns, you name it, custom jobs for the most part. Having a log supply is probably on the top of the list, considering a mill is in position for the job. There will be waste to deal with, log and lumber handling support equipment will be needed, just lots of stuff, construction tools, ect... this is an undertaking for sure.. looking forward to hearing input from others on this, lots of folks are more versed in legal logistics than I.. again thanks Mike for your efforts and desires to care for (our) veterans, they took care of us, and continue to do so.