Here is the situation: 1. 3k sq foot house on 1 acre - fully paid off / low-value estimate is 212k / needs prob 30-40k to make it super nice to AirBnb or probably around 15-20 to get it ready to rent. 2. 1k sq foot house on 1 acre - mortgage remaining is around 80k and could easily sell as-is for 120-140 without it being an AirBnb which would bring more $ - currently, cash flows around 1500 a month 3. 1600 sq foot house on 1 acre - This was my dad's house and he passed away Jan 1.

Just prepping myself in case my neighbor disputes a two-foot adjustment of my fence line. 

Usually, in a case like that, the flood control regulations would require pier footings under the mobile home where the supports are, so any water that could potentially run under the home would not undermine the supports. 

It’s your market, bro)I realized that by insisting on investing in growth markets, I was actually shooting myself in the foot.

You should expect to pay ~ $250/square foot in this area now.

After doing math, I realized I could be allocated that money to a mortgage instead, and get a roommate to foot the bill.

What would you guys suggest I can do now to put my best foot forward once I start.

I generally recommend house hacking as the way for someone who is new to get their foot in the door but it sounds like you want to use real estate as a way to generate substantial income first and foremost, with investing being secondary?

Conveniently located in the center of Albany on Solano Ave, a busy area with very high foot traffic, amid lots of business, Albany Twin Cinema, Albany Sauna, offices, restaurants, Nail shops, coffee shops and unique stores.

They purchases the end of the production runs so you might have to buy odd amounts of flooring, but typically $2 per square foot.