I have actually been  looking at the center of the country, casting the net wide at the state level to get a idea of what is possible. 

As Gareth said, learning how to run the numbers accurately is also of utmost importance, especially when it comes to marketing the property to your buyers -- they will not go for the deal if the spread is not wide enough.I wrote a few biggerpockets posts on how to run comps, estimate rehab costs, and find motivated sellers and off-market properties, they are all here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8814-investing-with-rei-kitI feel that the most important information is how to run comps, as without that you are at the mercy of what the seller says their house is worth and have no baseline for where to start negotiations: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8814/68395-how-to-find-real-estate-comps-and-calculate-after-repair-valueYou should start creating a buyers list right away, as getting a property under contract and running out of time to find a buyer is a real possibility.

First, it is a wide misconception that you cannot have two VA loans - and this is VERY wrong. 

I have an opportunity to purchase divided property with 4 single wide mobile homes.

Has anyone looked at real estate listings for Waikiki?  The condo prices consistently range from 80k to 400k.  Can anyone tell me why some condos in the same zipcode of waikiki beach are listed for dirt cheap for esse...

I do agree there's comfort in traditional terms because they're widely used and well understood.

Assuming that your research on the area is right, keep to your “musts,” which will also let the agent know that you are a serious investor whose time they should no longer be wasting until they really have a great deal.Keep in mind that Ohio property taxes vary widely from town to town, and some are just nuts, so choosing the city(ies) in the area should be your first step.

I am a little biased because that is how I got started but it has freed up so much cash flow that I’m not stressing over that monthly payment and it’s allowing me to look at a wide range of investment opportunities.

We found an amazing property that was on a double wide lot with two 2-car garages.

I've owned 6 different homes, and have lived in a wide range, ranging from a mobile home (also grew up in one) to a 6,000 square foot home that my grandmother owned.