I've been succesful with this strategy in my area (San Antonio) and have flipped the lots within a couple months of the original purchase.

We actually looked into mobile homes originally.  

Originally posted by @Karl B.

It's worth noting that while the VA allows for a loan assumption, you'll need to qualify based on your single income (adjusted for any child support or new debts since the original purchase).

Originally posted by @David Miller:@Hai Loci'm contemplating something similar; i can get 80% LTV. i bring in a cash partner for the downpayment on an investment property we turn into a vacation rental.let's say the pp is 100k.1. partner puts in 20k (and has this as lien on mortgage)2. i manage the vacation rental over the summer.3. we split cash flow (with property management fee considered).4. then we split equity  .is this essentially what you're outlining above?

If you don't see these items, then this is the origin of your problem.

C class renovations are of less quality than a B  ( The  cheap Lowes Commodes vs a decent American Standard for example) and in many Indy areas the C class homes we always a C class area and the original home was built cheaply.

In fact, I just originated a loan with a loan officer at the 4th bank in which we've originated loans together & now originate $8M loans with bankers who originated $80K loans for me when I started.

I also found out later, that some women that were successful quickly, had perceived value- or were friends of the admin staff were allowed to remain in the original facebook group even after their year was up. 

If I stuck with the original mindset, it would have taken me at least 10-15 years of investing and still working W2 to achieve a meaningful return that I could live on.