Private lenders offer fast approval and flexible terms compared to traditional banks 

You might be able to make money, but you have to factor in how fast that trailer will depreciate in value over the long term.I would go for a post-1976 manufactured home where you own the land and can get financing in place since it's insurable.

So I don't follow CO STR stuff other than basic reading posts here and some other places as well.I hear you that we are talking about primary residence STRs but that can change just as fast as non occupied IMHO.

You can always add them to title and then they can refinance it into thier name in 6 month and take cash out at that time as well.If the home has equity take advantage of it while rate are now dropping fast as of this week.

Make as much money as you can, live off of nothing, and try to get into a SFH or 2-4 unit house hack as fast as you responsibly can. 

It could limit me from getting my next investment property since I am not accumulating as fast now but around my area cash flowing properties are very difficult to find.

Housing prices went up so fast in the early 80's that a property will go for $150K one year and $210K the next.

That's OK, as long as you recover your cost fast. 

I saw how fast the city was growing and decided to make the jump.

This is a fantastic opportunity to explore some prime investment properties in an extremely fast-growing region!