Purchasing a duplex or up to 4 units would be ideal but the best loan type for that will be fha and it will require 3.5% down and the money has to come from the buyer or a gift from someone.

This also makes it easier to focus on analyzing the types of deals that fit in well with your investment objectives.   

Looking for any thoughts or shared Experiences With Brrrr’ing Properties with run down mobile homes that happen to sit on A+ Lots... for example across the street from Million Dollar Ocean Front PropertIes...to me, it seems like the ideal way to cash flow the purchase of the Lot while it appreciates...but my concern Is rehabbing a 50 year old mobile home and whether I’m setting myself up for endless repair problems...and renter issues?

Ideally, he should have contact information and be calling EVERY owner on a regular basis.

If it fits your plan do it...Look for alternative or creative ways to increase your cash flow or minimize your expenses.

Ideally we would purchase for $850k with 20% down ($680k loan, $170 down payment) and then put in ~$50k in improvements to force appreciation and start with $220-320k in equity (targeting $1m ARV).

Ideally, I'd like to have each asset purchased under a separate entity to reduce risk exposure but for now, we only have a duplex in mind. 

So it is usually not a fit for section 8 tenants." 

Based on all of the different strategies I've  listened to and reading about it,  this seems like the path that will fit best into my current situation.

I'll be taking the state exam in about a week.Today was the start of my journey to find a broker I feel would be a good fit for the goals I have set for myself.