With your background in real estate (STRs and assisted living), commercial MAY make more sense and then if there are any residential deals you can take them as well.

I have lived in Santa Fe for 5 years and am plugged into the commercial RE market as a full-time investor. 

A 1/1 with a 4/2 on top is perfect for the hacker to live in the 1/1 and cash flow on the higher rents.2.

Hi, I ordered two ADUs from TINI Living (they're in Spain). 

As long as you are on the loan, on title, and live in the home for 12 months minimum, then your non occupying coborrower can qualify for 5% down at owner occupied rates.

Reason being is that I'm not a US citizen and I do not live in the US. 

I have been living OOS and doing all my biz for the last 10 years there.

We all invest in real estate in order to make money, and keep in mind that someone who can only afford to live in a mobile home and seller-finance to buy the land is probably tight on funds. 

You can mail them any of the following A letter explaining who you are and what you can do for them.A calendar with your picture and contact information on it.A bottle opener keychain with your contact information on it.A pen with your contact information on it.The area you choose as your target area should be a neighborhood that a lot of your social media friends and followers live or do business in.

House Hacking using the VA loan to live on one side while renting the other is great.2.