@Jason Weidmannit's only solid if:1) you pick a market that you can go to in person and build a team first, and 2) you recognize that RE is a long-term investment, and you may have to wait 5-10 years, or longer, before seeing ANY return. 

I would focus on building your team.

Hello BP Team, I am looking at potentially expanding into MHP investments. 

Purchase price: $77,000 Sale price: $85,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven teamed up with Jamari Sprueil to secure this off-market deal in Decatur for $77,000.

I currently self manage so I don't have systems/team.

Those sounds like great rentals and vacancy rates have been decent - our management team only has a handful of vacanies out of the 300+ we oversee, thankful for that.

I would recommend reaching out to the brokerages and see if you can do a presentation at their team meeting.

Finally, start small, analyze deals, and build a team to guide you as you gain experience.

Avoid common pitfalls like skipping due diligence, underestimating repairs, and overleveraging having reserves and a strong team is key.Good luck!

But even those who decide they don't need a mentor still need a team (loan broker, property manager, contractor, etc.).