All the times they said that I cannot achieve anything and I would be nothing.Honestly, I even had to reach into my cookie jar to write this blog!

The logical mind does tend to consider all the data on shortages and low interest rates, and droves moving from Illinois etc... 

Tags need to be on the mobile home then the data plate inside indicating model and specifics on manufacturer etc.I've found it difficult to finance just the land too with the home on it. 

She has recommended us considering in-state investing, but we are nervous investing in CA given how renter-friendly it is.Our philosophies for starting now are 1) we want to achieve financial freedom/escape the 9-5p in our 40s by building a strong passive income real estate portfolio, 2) we want to start gaining experience now/we've only heard anyone's regret ever being that they wish they started sooner, and 3) we sense that if the math works, the math works (and not with rosy numbers, but with very realistic numbers with plenty of risk baked in like vacancy, maintenance cost emergency fund, etc)Thanks, really looking forward to some constructive feedback/conversation!

There is no right way to do it, you just have to set your goals on what you want to achieve, and what you want to give up to achieve it (time, resources, etc).

@Rob Shah,use Rentometer.com or BP Insight to have an idea of what the property will rent for.If you don’t have access to either then use 90% of whatever Zillow Rent Estimate is for example, if Zillow says it will rent for $2000, then 0.9x$2000 = $1800 will be the most likely rent.That been said, the best comparable is the one you get from an Agent because they have MLS access with a lot of data that will provide you the best result.Goodluck

I am finding a lot of data from 2019, but the last couple years have been rather different than the trend from the past decade. 

This is someone else data.

We also buy quite a bit of liability coverage and umbrella coverage.That having been said we do always question how replacement cost is computed as underwriting is often doing that from 1,000 miles away on a data base knowing nothing about the property and they have always been willing to adjust a bit when we have felt it appropriate. 

However, with that multitude of knowledge I've gained (and still searching and learning) my biggest concern now is after I accept the offer, relocate, and start getting paid I want to ENSURE that I dont suffer from "Lifestyle Creep" and focus all of my money on preparing myself and my bank account for getting started in real estate investing.So my question is this,Should I seek a financial planner or an accountant to help me manage my finances to achieve my goals in real estate investing?