Seeing lots of growth right now with a lot of Bay Area companies building data, distribution manufacturing and surprisingly finance offices there.

Steps:get pre qualified for both construction loan and end mortgage first (construction loan can include land acquisition)then shop for land / farms etc - when you find something you like you'll be ready to pouncewhile you are shopping you can interview builders / manufactured home offices / etc. - when you find your parcel you'll know what direction you want to takeWhen you put a parcel under contract you will be allowed some time for your inspections and due dilligence.

Im not sure what the market looks like for manufactured homes, and if this would even be something worth pursuing.

@Jay VanOrden- thanks  1)  check with the  dealer / manufacturer   2)  resaerch other transactions that  are  similar to see  how the  funding worked  3) contact the smaller to mid size  banks and credit unions in the area for  options  4) consider including your  home ( if appic)  for a cross colaterilazation deal  if avaiable 

Funds from the sale would be used to acquire the land and build the manufactured homes.

The folks who live there mostly work in the Clear Lake area (Johnson Space Center, hospitals, schools), along the Houston Ship Channel (industrial manufacturing, shipping, construction), or in Houston. 

There is a 15 year manufacturer warranty.

West Texas currently has the largest oil find, the Mammoth Oil Find, in Texas State History that is expected to last for 10-15 years.Counteracting the oil growth has been a diversification of the local economy, focused on healthcare, education, increased manufacturing, and increased hiring by the government around the metro area.

@Lon Breitenbach Speak with a couple of Energy Star (or better) window manufacturers.  

My parents live down in Oregon, and I hear that market is continuing to rise in both markets.I've also heard that Reno, NV is expected to boom in the following years due to the Tesla Motors manufacturing plant and their large volume of factory workers / technicians they will employ.