@Elandrous PeoplesDriving for dollars is one of the most popular ways.

Given the popularity of MHP's right now with investors a property with that NOI should be selling for a much higher price. 

One of the most popular groups, R.E.I.A (Real Estate Investor Association) has chapters in most major US cities.

We essentially have done 25% down, 30 year amortization, commercial loans which aren't too popular but we have a great relationship with a bank here.

If possible, it would be beneficial to manage one on your own first so that you can really learn the process of searching for properties, closing them, some rehabbing (if applicable), finding/screening tenants, and managing issues that arise.

These are the kinds of problems that arise when PMs are incentivized by lease-ups and not by keeping great tenants.Play hard ball.

I have noticed the popularity with the ranches as well.

I am currently trying to figure out the best resource to create mailing lists based on the characteristics of the property owner and the property itself.The last major/popular forum on Propstream was started over 4 years ago so I doubt those reviews are still relevant.

I would be doing a conventional loan Lord willing and I would like to get in as soon as possible to a landlord friendly state with a rising housing market.  

They were popular at them time.