However, with the right education, tools, determination and patience you can absolutely do it if you want it badly enough and you dedicate yourself to pursue it. 

Real estate investing is about consistency and dedication.

Pick up @David Greene's books on Long-Distance Real Estate Investing and the BRRRR Method if you want to be more active in your investing.If you'd prefer to be passive and partner with an experienced operator/investor, you'll need to pick a strategy (i.e. multifamily, single-family, mobile home parks, self-storage, etc), market and then figure out which operator/investor you feel most comfortable with.

I have my RE license and I've had a number of clients interested in buying mobile homes if they want to own but are on a budget. 

Okay, I did peek at a $9 million, 127 unit place once, but that was totally pie-in-the-sky and I couldn't get enough folks interested to pool the necessary net worth & down payment.An investor/friend of mine who has done mobile home parks for 30+ years told me if he were going the apartment route might as well go big or go home. 

There is a 2 bed 1 bath house that looks to be a mobile home with additions.

There are many assets you can invest in via syndication, with a few of the most common assets being multifamily, self storage, mobile home parks, and triple net commercial properties.

I doubt you can get the residents to pay rent at Walmart -- and in some states you can't require any form of rent collection that is not on-property.To form your decision I would 1) talk to your state mobile home association (MHA) and get the laws 2) consider the following the options A) pay check or money order to the manager B) mail the rent in to your P.O, Box.

My business line is below, but the best way to get a hold of me is to text my mobile at (304) 654-0168. 

I'm curious to know of any mobile home investors in Iowa and if they would recommend mobile home investing for a rookie.