But the tough part is that we don't know where to look online to verify that the county/ city would permit us to conduct business.

As your first investment, getting into an old, single mobile home that will be 3-7 years older in 3-7 is a tough sell. 

When evaluating a new property, it is essential to understand how the seller has managed the property and how effective their practices have been.In many cases, a property will be marketed with offering materials assuming “market management fees.”

It was tough at first but after moving out I am making $800 a month cashflow!

It was tough at first but after moving out I am making $800 a month cashflow!

With the current material costs these days, what are people paying for this kind of service? 

It’s a tough sell to have a realtor physically look at the properties.

Family is tough that way.

Properties under 100K are high risk singles or doubles in tough areas.It’s important you understand what areas you are getting into and what the risk is on each property.I have seen a ton of investors chase what we call “paper returns”They look great on a spreadsheet but reality can be painfully different.Location is the first most important category, asset condition is second, returns are third.You have to have a grading system and an analysis system in place to find a great property.

It's a bit tough to say since I don't fully know the situation but I think you need to determine what your goals are as well.