Curious to know opinions from real estate agents, flippers, developers and anyone in the know regarding what home buyers generally would prefer.

It will depend on your preferences and how well you think you will tolerate having a room mate as you approach a new life with your partner.

some hype but also a lot of good information.also remember: seller finance of a paid off asset, lower risk. 

With the exception of some small markets in the Southeast, places like Cleveland are the only major metro areas where a regular investor can find cash-flowing assets with a mix of appreciation. 

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

I have a vision of building and developing mobile home communities in upstate NY that are vertically integrated to allow future members to choose from a catalog of homes, have them installed, provide them with financing options, and make the process of selecting, buying, and living in the community very smooth.Since this is my first time doing this, I would love to chat with an experienced mobile home developer on the following items:Zoning - navigating the zoning process to allow the community to be allowedStart up costs - I am a finance person who would love to better understand start up costs - septic / electrical / water / pads / roads / etcOn Going Maint Costs - in building our business case, I want to build a conservative financial model to capture all re-occurring expenses - utilities, landscaping, capex, septic clean out, etc.I know this is a lot, but would greatly appreciate talking to someone who is an expert in this asset class!

@Manoj Mathew Is this allowed in the PPM-legal documents that your funds can be used for different assets/projects than were defined? 

I'd prefer a small business.

everyone wants the distressed assets you're trying to find.the short answer to your questions is: start going to lots and lots of meetups and network in person.i would also think about house hacking as soon as you can. 

I usually try to get 10k but sometimes its not possible and I would prefer to make something and give the investor a good deal rather than make nothing trying to move a bad deal.