I personally think it is best to work with local professionals with a good track record. 

In my experience, success in D-class areas almost always requires being local, extremely hands-on, and self-managing.

They often have different vendors introduce themselves so you can build your team and they often have a local member do a case study on one of their properties to share the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the investment.

(In case the local government decides they don’t want the mobile homes there any longer.)

@Jeffrey Bourque Are you planning to finance this with a local bank or credit union?

Nashville, Dallas, etc etc)Yeah, I know states like Florida and Arizona have prohibited local municipalities from restricting non-owner occupied STRs.

For starters, I recommend to begin with a single family home or if you are looking to start locally, do house hacking. 

Start by getting familiar with your local market.

Let the agent know that while you’re interested, the property’s condition and local comps don’t justify the asking price.Taking a warm, conversational approach can make negotiations smoother and improve your chances of getting the deal.

Would love to connect with local investors in the area!