@Jake ArnoldYou've really got a TON going for you and sounds like you can stack together multiple strategies which will ultimately really accelerate your growth.1) You are willing to move2) You are willing to rehab yourself3) You are willing to house hack with roommates4) You live in/near markets that cash flowYou are perfectly setup for owner occupied house hacks of multifamily properties with a possibility to transition to BRRRR or live in flips once you have enough capital.I firmly believe it's important to play to your strengths and what your market(s) allow.

Possibly check out population growth of cities. 

Either way, having a clear game plan strategy is crucial to help chart your path to financial freedom and exponential growth. 

Its a 3 bed 2 bath 1056 sq ft Mobile home that is currently rented in a C area that is experiencing growth all around it, i.e. several multimillion dollar houses have been built within minutes and within the same zip code.

Better incomes, jobs, growth and less crazy govt than in Portland proper.

I've heard the same for Little Rock and suspect it should be true for the likes of Wichita, KC, Tulsa, and a few other similar markets.If hot means sustained growth well above the baseline for the country look no further than Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, and Nashville.

You can also do research online to determine population and job growth, it's a good sign if large companies are moving there.

This allows the REI to exponentially grow as opposed to  the limited linear growth that current strategies allow for.This also allows for paying higher interest (using special rules) and even more than the Asking Price for a property and make instantly more money, more cash, and more future gains (appreciation and equity) then using the current buy low and sell high system. 

North Austin has seen the majority of the city's growth over the last several years so it is hard to go wrong there.  

Generally, property is appreciating in Socal, but not every year sees growth.