We work only with investors in our office so you can trust me when I say people are still buying and making money. 2.

I would also find a way to sleep at least 2 people (if not 4) using convertible sofas and/or murphy beds. 

Just wondering what other people here think of the area and if you would invest in Brownsville.  

But, presumably people will be around this so you really should have this properly designed.Just another way to look at this... 

The manager could be well-intended, and getting duped by a plumber, but that’s where an experienced hand makes a difference.

., must share certain attributes (bedrooms, bathroom, etc.).T3: Compare property typeI came to the result of above 200k and am looking for advice/comments from experienced investors on my decision.

Homes that are "modular" are partly constructed in a factory and then assembled on the building site, otherwise they are just like any stick-built home with the same code requirements.A lot of people have made millions with manufactured homes.

Purchase price: $194,500 Cash invested: $51,000 When we talk about long term rentals the goal is to buy something that people are going to live in 3-5 years with the ability to raise rent over time ahead of insurance, taxes and inflation.

I have 2 people that are willing to do this deal.

"Saturated" is a bit of a throwaway term IMO - I manage STR's on Oahu and while Hawaii is about as "saturated" as it gets with STR's, people are making great returns on the right investments.