Real Estate is an investment that has the ability to deliver excellent returns because the cash down payment is such a small fraction compared to the return on the retail value .

The key here is that she is pregnant and due around October.

Yet knowing and understanding numbers is the key.

Its a Turn Key with Tenant in place.

As you're building your credit, you'll need a team and essentially it starts with a few key folks: (1) attorney who is focused on real estate (2) property manager.

We were overseas and coulnd’t buy in the US directly,  so we bought newer turn key properties rather than fixers.  

You could also focus on the great financial advantages of renting/down-sizing (travel more, no more yard to care for/repairs, buy an RV, visit family more)Host a senior-focused event at your facility (maybe show an uncut version of Woodstock haha) or live music, a Social Security expert speaker or Doctor to address health issues, a fund-raiser, art show, etc. and hand out flyers with a special "one month free" coupon attached Have exercise classes for seniorsWeekly bingo nightsPromote your events for free on community calendars, newspapers, seniors sections of papersPrint door hangers and get some kids to hang the door hangers at trailer parks, older communitiesEncourage your current tenants to invite friendsRent a 15-passenger bus ($50) and offer free transportation to key eventsSponsor events at senior centers in the areaCo-Sponsor service club (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc who have many senior members) eventsPut up banners and balloons when you have eventsI hope at least a few of those ideas might spark some interest.

*search this site using key word "house hack"5-why wouldn't you pull the equity from your house ( or leverage your house) and just by a rental property(paid off in 15 yrs by tenants, building equity for further acquisitions, future appreciation AND sale ) where the numbers will give you a specific profit, and you can retain your anonymity and personal space as a LL?

I'm sure you'll meet a few key players and make referrals there.

The key is that you still need to buy well and make your money when you buy if you want to get a head.