So like all these markets  LOCATION is paramount you simply cant buy based on return numbers or price points.. the take away here is buy the best you can not the houses that look best on paper.. a 5 or 6% return that you actually get on these rentals over time without major issues with tenants needs to be weighted with the " My Criteria says I need to make 9 to 12% return) which turns out many times like what your describing above basically no return or negative returns with little hope to right the ship for many years to come. 

I'll gladly pay for shipping if that is an issue.Books I'm looking to read:(1) Any book recommended by bigger pockets and their guests(2) Books outside of the bigger pockets lists on flipping, rehabbing, multi-family investing, landlording, having the right mindset, understanding cashflow and analyzing deals, etc.I'm not picky aside from the books have to be geared towards learning about investing in real estate.Thanks so much and I'm super excited to get involved in such an active forum!

Amazon card shipping for free.

This is not a manufactured or mobile home, but instead it is a stick built home, with 2 x 6 walls, that is built in a factory and shipped out the site in pieces (modules) and put together on site.

Also, I've shared this tip before: When using a drop ship site like Wayfair or Overstock, drag the photo into a reverse google image search and it will show you where else the product is being sold and often the original source.

It might be cheaper for us to buy furniture there and ship it across the country.

http://dealnews.com/Quick-Books-Enhanced-Payroll-2013-for-PC-for-0-after-rebate-free-shipping/691414.html

If they still show pride of renter ship and keep it clean and do not bring a bad element around they are worth their weight in gold.

(Seriously, all my coworkers laugh about how my lunch breaks consist of reading finance books)What I strive to accomplish by the end of 2018Network with other passionate real estate investors in Seattle WashingtonFully pad my emergency fundMove into a full-time positionLearn more (there is always more to learn)Find creative financing solutions, and/or Contract assignments and/or Wholesaling in order to finance my first solo purchase[Stretch Goal] Buy a multi-family home, and house-hack one of the unitsFive-year plan and goalsInvest in real estateProduce at least 1K monthly in cash flow through real estateProduce at least 1K monthly through online retailing (Drop shipping, Amazon, eBay)Build a Tiny home on a gooseneck trailerAchieve FI/RE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) by 25.I'm full of ambition, I have big dreams and am working hard to execute on those dreams.

And, if companies like Amazon are in the retail or online space, being centrally located geographically poses a nice advantage for shipping.