You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

To clarify some details that I should have mentioned earlier:I am in no rush to leave my W-2 position, as it provides great security, a steady income, benefits, and a stable foundation.

…Yogi BerraSetting written goals is the foundation of any successful venture.

With $135K in equity and options like flipping or investing out of state, you’ve got the foundation to make some big moves.A close friend of mine had a similar situation recently.

Purchase price: $232,000 Cash invested: $200,000 Sale price: $575,000 I purchased this single-family property and undertook extensive renovations, including excavating a new foundation and reframing the entire two-story house.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.

Unless a MH is put on a permanent foundation on an actual privatley owned lot, the majority of mobile homes depreciate in value over time.As @Greg Scott mentioned, you can find cashflowing deals if you know HOW to look.

A "total reno" can mean it's all original and very outdated but livable or it can be an absolute disaster with foundation issues and sewer and water problems.

Go to one of the REI bibles and get really solid on the basics so that your foundation is solid and you purchase well.  

Keep learning but you need to have a strong financial foundation first.