Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.

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

.- Military Presence: With U.S. military bases across Germany, local banks are accustomed to assisting service members with financing.How to Qualify1.

As for finding a contractor, asking local investors for recommendations is a great start.

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?

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. 

Quote from @Victor Patel: I recently invested $60K with a local hard money lender who has been established in the area for decades.

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

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.

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