A person in your financial position has no business doing real estate.

Prepare your financials just like you would if you were any other business seeking a business loan.

I am looking to turn this around into an asset and expand and create some positive cash flow.  

REIA's are great for entertainment and exposure to those selling dreams and stuff - but they will not move you forward fast enough.You give me the impression of being impatient and want to reach your financial goal - maybe before you even have them.I too know many of those 7 figure income people and own a unit in Manhattan and other states.Those 7 figure income people got where they are by making right decisions - they have the ability to see right through a novice and a bad or unprofitable deals and have the ability to dismiss an individual without mercy!

Mobiles are a depreciating asset therefor in themselves not a investment.

My suggestion is to define why you want rental real estate and then you can source markets and asset classes that cater to your personal life goals. 

It is this process that they make sure the buyers and investors who purchase these homes have a good renovation plan and the resources available to ensure the homes become an asset for the neighborhood.Here is how the process works:1.  

Currently we focus on large multifamily assets, but through 2015 we did over $3M in flipping single families.

Is it mom and pop or more regional to national quality type assets?     

I an currently in financing, I'm an assistant branch manager at a financial institution.