I have .5 acre of land that I purchased and placed a renovated double wide 2176sf 4/3 MH on for sale.

Definitely ask your realtor about appreciation in the area you're looking to purchase.  

Purchase price: $130,000 Cash invested: $28,000 Purchased this one via 1031 exchange out of a SFH.

Option 1: Keep the home and rent it and cash flow about $2,000 per month while it appreciates.Option 2: Sell the home and cash out.Option 3: 1031 exchange the home into 4-6 units in Knoxville which would be about the same value.More info: Riverside as you all know is a great appreciating market but not landlord-friendly being in CA. 

Try and vet them with friends help and see how good they are with returning calls and treating your friends as prospective tenants. 

I am a new investor and I am in the process of purchasing a property with my Heloc (7.75% fixed for 60 mo).

The property I plan to purchase has two parcels.One parcel, 0.18 Acres, has an address assigned to it.

They had friends in town and enjoyed entertaining.

In six months, you will have confidence, investor friends, colleagues, and deal flow.

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