Early in my career I worked on cattle ranches, then started doing farm and ranch loans for seven years, and now have been doing hard money lending and other real estate investing.

House hacking a 2-4 unit property with FHA (3.5% down) or Conventional (5% down) can be a smart way to start, while DSCR loans or partnerships can help if you need alternative financing.

If so you should be able to cancel but if you are doing it out of the inspection period you are stuck and could run the risk of losing your earnest money if you put any down. 

You will start with the larger pieces and fill in with accessories, wall art, rugs, and decor.Because I own cabins in a mountain environment, I try to avoid the new case goods.

Have some very competitive prices to start with to get bookings and reviews.

I agree with Mark. 

To be clear my goal isn't to have a bunch of cash flow Y1 but just looking to break even.2) How could I go about finding markets where MHP are more beginning investor friendly?

Hi All - This is a funny request but my fiancé and I recently did an exercise together where we wrote down 10 things we are grateful for, 5 goals of ours for the next two years, and 5 goals of ours for the next five years.

Dalzell is a little more old school, but do a great job.Daniel

I agree that the market is very competitive in California - especially if you are searching via the MLS or making offers to distressed or vacant property homeowners.