Try to get preapproved from a local loan broker or Co-op. 

I think you need to find a good local agent, network with investors(local meet ups, FB groups, etc) and learn more to dial in the gameplan. 

Always looking to connect with other local investors to share ideas!

Go to your local credit union. 

You picked a great community to join.. have you checked out local comps to gauge the market vibe yet?

Any groups/meetups that i could attend in the local Houston area?

Finding a potential lot won’t be hard but getting a local municipality to give you the green light to build an MHP is going to be next to impossible.

We get granite for around $40/ft installed from a local shop. 

If they’re underfunded, you could get hit with special assessments.Since you want to stay local and focus on cash flow, commercial makes sense, but have you considered industrial or flex space?

local REIA groups are filled with investors looking to buy properties.