The challenge was simple, I just needed to figure out how to pay for them.Although I can’t explain it, after reading a book called “think and grow rich”, I applied these principals and well, I started finding money.At the same time, I met a future partner, other local resources and decided to really start pressing for more deals.Over the next several months, I went on what my wife describes as an all-out war path.

Also, what would my next logical step be?

It's a 3/1, which is honestly not in the criteria I'm looking for (3/2) is what I'm after...so really I should have stepped away in the beginning.

What have other fellow BP community members in similar scenarios elected as next steps?

Our goal is for this first Property to be a stepping Stone into the world of REI, buying more Properties and building Cashflow.  

We all have different strengths and things to bring to the table (I've done wholesale/option deals/Licensed | Partner A: Mobile home investor/note investor | Partner B: Wholesaler/Licensed/ Small portfolio...) but....As of right now, things have slumped, and we have no idea what to do now or what the next step is We market by: 1,000 pieces of mail a week (Which BARELY converts to anything, we get more calls asking to get removed from the list than leads.), scrubbing the public records for notice of defaults (a list you have to manually do as our county doesn't have the records online), bandit signs (but 3 wholesale players have entered our market and take down every sign we put up), door knocking (Which takes up too much time).

Challenges could include:Having the population to make it a sustainable day-to-day venture.Finding quality staff is tough these days, don't care what you pay them.Breakdowns/serviceInclement weatherPennies on the dollar at exit If the truck does say, 1000 bucks and after labor/cost of goods the operator's left with 500 - 600, then has commissary expenses and a possible split with a partner(s)Ehhhhh...burnout.There were dozens of trucks here 5 years ago and only a handful have really survived the grind. 

Hey man congrats on your first step towards freedom man read as much of the stuff as possible and listen to as many podcasts as you can.

Now, my question is does anyone have experience with rezoning homes in the area and what are the steps to it?

I know it seems crazy and maybe even a little ridiculous, but these steps absolutely work.