But keep in mind if your using money you cant afford to get back then buying action property might not be appropriate for your current endeavors and its better to just buy open market were you can do proper due diligence and know you have a build-able site.

Is your income considered variable in nature depending on job sites and that you do not work a set amount of hours per week?

There have been a ton of warning signs here on BP and other sites about the markets and how to be a smarter investor - but that is boring advice.

A great REALTOR will help you gather rental history and the cost to own and show you good sites for pulling rental projections, but you will need to do your own calculations.Everyone's mileage varies.

Found this property through our local online foreclosure auction site.

Next, arrange a site walkthrough to pinpoint any additional needs or potential challenges.

I have a mix of MTRs, STRs, and a room rental and I can perform all the needed property management and bookkeeping features on the site. 

Questions like this often get better and more actionable responses.Also, keep in mind that while this site is an incredible resource, opinions can sometimes come across as blunt.

I also recommend signing up and paying for a site called rank breeze.

I've got plenty of experience in both site built and mod construction.