I was 17 and a half years old! 

Many would be surprised to learn that about half of all states allow discrimination based on marital status, meaning a landlord can reject applicants that are not related and not legally married.As always, it's important to know the laws of your jurisdiction.

It is a mobile home and I was able to get seller financing for half of the purchase price. 

With regard to the proximity to the beach, I tend to have a beach distance of 15 min or 5 mile rule, whichever is less. 

We are in a tiny town about 36 miles south of Coeur d'Alene Idaho.

Congrats @Lucas Miles! 

Thank you so much in advance for your help.If you have a property manager and live 100s of miles away, it’s unlikely that you meet the material participation requirements to qualify for tax benefits you mentioned. ...

Quote from @JD Martin: If you have found people willing to lend you - someone with I assume no experience doing this, since you're here asking the question - 100% of the costs of such an endeavor for half the profits, you have found a gold mine and should look no further.

You can have two houses within a quarter mile of each other with vastly different ARV and rent amounts.

Move more than 50 miles from an ocean or major city and there is a ton of affordable housing.