Not rocking the boat.

If you put yourself in the rational consumer’s shoes, you would consider the total cost of each of the following housing options:A) a monthly mortgage payment + utilities + insurance + taxes on a single family home that you buyB) a monthly rental payment + utilities on a 3 bedroom single family home that you rent C) a monthly rental payment + lot rent + utilities on a 3 bedroom mobile home rental that you rent D) a monthly mortgage payment + lot rent + utilities + insurance + taxes on a 3 bedroom mobile home that you own (own the home and rent the land)A deal breaker for me is a situation where there’s <$200 spread between options A/B and C/D.  

I was a little more rock bottom than that though, I quit my job, sold my house and moved in with my parents for several months, feeling very beat down, self esteem was at an all time low, dedicated to finding a small apartment complex.

In my opinion it seems like you're jumping on the band wagon.

I would be a rock star to find this kind of deal in CA...

I have been talking to my mom about buying her house in Round Rock Texas that she currently lives in. 

I would tell the tenant 100 dollars a month take it or kick rocks with open toe sandles. 

I am asking out of curiosity.I rent to families all the time, but my properties are B+ and tenants are screened.

@Zaina Rocke - in order to BRRRR a property you have to purchase it below market value (preferably with cash) with the intention of rehabbing it to create equity and cashflow.  

You could add some border of rocks or metal edging and use crushed granite for the walk.