Live under your means and start thinking about investing in Real Estate.In your position the thought of finding a duplex to house hack, live in one side and rent the other. 

You could also ask other nearby HOAs who they use.

I’m eager to learn from those with experience and willing to put in the work to gain hands-on knowledge.I’d love to connect with others in the community—whether you’re seasoned investors or fellow beginners like me.Looking forward to any advice or insights you can share.Best regards,

You could also consider doing some value-add projects (if you have time/know how) to build even more equity if your specific neighborhood supports higher values for the improvements.You said that you like the idea of owning multiple investments and having the option to sell some down the road.Is it an option for you to stay where you're at and simply build a portfolio of other rentals in the area?

If local options aren't a fit, expand your search to other markets with strong rental demand.

Dave Ramsey has a good saying about how Thanksgiving Dinner is different when you owe money to the other person at the table.

Beyond that, networking with other investors in the mobile home park space could open up some doors for partnerships or additional funding ideas.

Tax deductions / write-offs should be a second concern.There are some rules that you need to follow to treat a short-term rental as 'active'(non passive) income which would allow you to offset it against other forms of income such as rental income / wages.

Once you build it correctly, you can offer it to other investors as a service.

Along with a kiddy-pool sized litterbox in one corner of a room, cat urine and feces in the OTHER corner of the room on the carpet (newly installed by the seller when I bought), and a smell that made my eyes water walking in the front door.The lease has a clause for Tenant-Caused Damages resulting from tenant negligence.