Most investors focus on what can they buy now with their available capital instead of simply what is the best investment for their capital without limitations. 

That will leave you with limited funds to actually purchase the house.

You are wise to limit your scope to a particular type of company.I have been in the industry for the past two decades, and from my years in the business, I can recommend a couple of other companies outside of my family. 

Find what will work for you and for your family and study it.  

He studies markets and publishes regular updates on which markets are the best for your goals.Use the search bar.

You might study up on this Atlanta business that is growing their business with private offerings (funding)   padsplit.comThey have a shades of gray solutoin for the unrelated adults, and rooming house zoning that is sort of working in the Atlanta area.   

However, I'm not sure how to do that with limited funds saved up. 

We just discovered a crack in the concrete slab foundation that is a borderline major problem:- It is a vertical crack about 1/8 inch wide that is at least 9ft long, which is causing a 3/4 inch drop in the flooring and some evidence of old (luckily) limited moisture and termite intrusion. - BUT, it also appears old and probably a symptom of the original house settling.

Is there a housing shortage or is there really a problem with the BARRIERS caused by productivity, land use, zoning and mandates that limits construction?  

John has released books & does case studies regularly.