Currently looking to move to Houston to acquire my first rental and grow my real estate portfolio to build passive income.

I'm sorry for the experience you are having! 

How would I acquire the deal?

Other team members can fill your gaps of experience, lack of credit, etc.Be ok taking a smaller percentage of "something" rather than chasing all of nothing.

@Brian Burke Brian has some very deep experience in the space in good times and bad.

It will likely cost more than $85K (or at least close) and you will lose the garage and are not acquiring any land for that cost.Again I do not know that market but with negative cash flow, rent growth below inflation, and appreciation below inflation I suspect you need a killer value add for this to be worth the effort. 

Purchase price: $550,000 Cash invested: $150,000 Sale price: $800,000 "Acquired a 3-unit beachfront property in Carolina Beach, renovated to increase rental value and resale potential.

While I know Brandon and his team has experience, the going in cap rate is very low for MHP (I was told mid single digit).

I've recently been looking into acquiring properties to rent out.

College does sound like a useful and fun experience that I would like to partake in.