We plan to make our first purchase a mobile home after the start of the year.

Will depend on several factors like the type of property, type of tenants, your risk tolerance, other assets you own, your estate planning, laws where the property is located, etc.

We're also currently adding floor plans.

Planning says nothing can be built there (well it could but it is VERY VERY VERY unlikely it would be approved per zoning).

If you are still working there, you can ask the plan administrator if you qualify for an in-service transfer.  

@Aubrey Adams-Thanks for the post / question -I would recommend developing a hypothetical plan  ( purchase price / loan amt needed ) and get pre approved ..this process is free and it will help get you organized and also to educate you  in many ways ..if you never end up buying - no worries and no costs have been wasted 

@Randall Ayers not sure if NEXT is hard money, but if you need a back up plan, you can reach out to Chris Eymann of SellWholesaleHouses.com. chris at sellwholesalehouses.com.

They will just send you what's on the market to your email and you can do that yourself with Zillow etc.You'll just need to keep educating yourself then plan to travel in 6 months.

I was able to lock in private money to purchase the first of the two properties with plans of doing a BRRRR.

I intend to relocate to the Rapid City, SD region in April/May for work, and I plan to acquire a primary residence that could eventually be transformed into an investment property.