This property gave me that opportunity to live a lifestyle I want, (Rural with room to play with grown up toys) as well as reducing my living expenses to almost $0.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Beds are super comfortable though, and plenty of beach toys. 

Im all about being laser focused on one business.

This is what I am laser focused on, just shooting to acquire 20 so I can own 10 free and clear.Good luck!

Even though they have the same "tools" in terms of which mortgages they can use for FHA or conventional, some loan officers can find how to get to yes, and some only can find how to get to no.

I worked my way through the trades, not just on average effort but laser focused on mastery, for years on end.

25% for flood when creek rises, fire, non paying tenant, roof repairs, tree falls on duplex and insurance deductible is $2500, tenant puts toy down toilet and clogs main line, dog which you did not allow bites someone, disposal stops working, property manager 10%, property taxes increase because they see you did rehab or you changed the title, noise fine as tenant decides to become a drummer, trash bill, ants or vermin and you have to hire a exterminator, mold claim, planning department inspection fail, city fee as business, legal fees, CPA fees, insurance goes up, Imperial Beach business license and landlord permit/ annual fire safety inspection/gas co inspection $1500+, heaven forbit the Coastal Commission says you dumped foul water, to name a few

Many folks with campers, boats, trailers or extra vehicles do not need to have a heated or enclosed storage area for their toys. 

Just for those of you who wonder, I have toyed with interest-only loans or ARM financing, but so far haven't done it yet.

I see way too many people hear about 1 group and get so laser focused on that one team, even when there are 100s or 1000s of deals out there to consider.