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Getting one property and cashflowing it will be a challenge. you can try seller financing but you are still going to be highly levered which just enhances the risk that you are taking on.The best way to grow is to focus on managing your rental, saving money through your W2 and crushing that - if you are a realtor you will make more crushing it as being a realtor than over leveraging real estate - then save for down payment and buy slowly. its not a rush.

I do a good bit of long distance real estate investing and I am considering going into as new area. 

Real estate success is driven by demand, it sounds like you will have more tenant options and higher prices in Ft.

@Stacey OlsonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Like any area in real estate investing, you'll have to learn your market and take the time to learn this niche if you're interested in investing in mobile homes. 

They also are on TikTok as "two guys take on real estate".

Maybe try to find someone like that who is just starting out and realizes that real estate is the golden goose over building their own law firm?  

Honestly, I don't think there's a one size fits all or a right or wrong way to invest in real estate.

Hi everyone,I’m new to real estate investing and I’m considering getting into long-term multifamily rentals.