I know Zillow isn't very reputable, but for the sake for example here is a link.http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2500-North-Ave-Richmond-VA-23222/12527179_zpid/Second, I thought of Petersburg VA that's about 45 minutes away.

Here is the catch, there are many reputable firms that can guide you with regard to rolling over your retirement accounts to true self-directed custodians that will allow you to invest in Real Estate.

They established both relationships and a reputation for that area.I have the same plan as you for acquiring properties in about 6 years once I'm in a stable situation - finding a couple off-MLS buy and holds per year.

It is going to be interesting to see how the Feds end up enforcing these laws and compliance issues on the manufactured housing industry.

Here is a brief background of myself:Started out (January 2011) part time as an intern for a reputable property management company in Southern California, specializing in SFH and HOA's.

I always advise owners and managers to consult with an attorney who specializes in premises liability and landlord-tenant law.If you keep the tub, you should have specific clauses written into the rental agreement as an addendum.You absolutely must provide the tenant an owner's manual because the first five or six pages are full of all the legal warnings that keep the tub manufacturer out of lawsuits (Consult a physician before use, Don't consume alcohol, Don't use alone, No unsupervised children, etc.)Bottom line: If it needs work, have it done by a licensed, bonded and insured electrician and/or spa technician.

I am relatively "green" to the industry but am fortunately to have a strong support system in the wings.I'm looking to build my own reputation and i'm happy to have found an ideal forum to share my encounters as I am sure I am in for an adventure.So quick, any words of advice for a young professional getting started?

(If you develop a reputation of buying distressed properties and improving them, you become an asset to the 52.

Make your reputation stand out from the rest.

Not a bad idea for an isolated lot or rural area though.I checked manufactured housing to compare costs of hooking up utilities, and it seemed like the plumbing/electric parts would be 10-15K in itself.