@Helene R my best advice to you would be to come and stay for at least 2 weeks to a month and make sure the lifestyle here would be suitable to you.

This better fit my business model and lifestyle.

I want to see a responsible tenant who can afford their lifestyle and pays their bills on time-- if they don't pay their bills, I assume they won't pay me either.

It's my car, my identity, fits my lifestyle and I can read a book during my commute.Rural areas would become more valuable as the length of your commute is much less important if you can nap or work or do whatever you want as you ride.

That might be a good fit for your lifestyle.

[I would look at the cleanliness of their car for clues on their lifestyle, you can tell A LOT about a person by what they drive.]

They still run the small farm I grew up on and would like to maintain their modest lifestyle that runs a deficit of $1500/ month.They have a 10 year old motorhome they owe $75,000 with a $700 a month payment. 

Home ownership is a lifestyle choice and for investors would be best but on hold until you have money to burn.

During that time maintain a frugal life style, stay single, study investing, cultivate relationships with like minded individuals and be patient.

My goal here is to build up a portfolio of rental real estate that will help us create the $45k annual income aiming for in our debt-free (including free and clear home of our own) lifestyle after I stop working full time.We're currently about a year away from being debt-free -- but we are also still renting.