Yeah, I know that sounds flippant, but you can't just write frothy keyword laden articles and expect anyone to care what you have to say.

Just be careful about betting on appreciation; but, if the numers work regarding cash flow, I would definintely go for it. 

@Russell Volk  Check out this article. 

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

http://www.austinrenc.com/about-renc/ which itself has several special interest groups, including noteworthy Real Estate Launchpad There is also http://reicaustin.orgAlso check these out:Bigger Pockets meetings that occur every second Wednesday of the month at 10 am at Mercury Mambo, run by James Sinclair and Mike Walker Bigger Pockets MeetingsHarold McGhee and Esmeralda Lira head an Investor Mastermind meetings every Thursday at 11:30 am at Big Daddy's on Research and Burnet Real Estate Investor MastermindsYou will no doubt find numerous other groups once you start networking.Again, welcome to Austin.

@Brian GibbonsGreat article Brian.  

We have numerous applicants, none of which are knights in shinning armor.

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

There are a lot of great MH investing articles on this site to check out.Although my response briefly touched on your questions I hope it helps bring you some clarity.

You mentioned numerous times that you like the property and since you plan on living it one of the units you have a lot more emotional involvement in this than you should.Figure out what kind of offer will make the numbers work for you.