First property needed as a stepping stone

[Julio Bobadilla]

Greetings, Long story short I'm currently renting an apartment, but I'm looking for a property to move into, but to also rent out in 1 year, and continue to build my real estate business. I am familiar with 203K loans, house hacking, and/or buying a regular home. I'm having trouble finding properties in my area (Bakersfield, CA) there's currently too many buyers and not enough sellers. How can I find wholesalers in my area, besides a random Google search? Any pointers or best route to take? Are manufactured homes a good idea for a first house?