There should be a good mix of the two in your Internet marketing strategy as well as other "old school" methods such as letters, REI meetings and the like.    

I really like the designs on kit haus and they are local is in LA (the valley). http://kithaus.com/I also really like wee homeshttp://www.weehouse.com/Some of those full size pre-fabs made by method and blu homes are just really really expensive and are substitutes for architect designed beautiful (and very expensive) SFH, these ones above are more to be ADUs or tiny houses in the back. 

Is it a method that works or has potential to work?

Is it a method that works or has potential to work?

Now in order to form one the easiest way is by legalzoom for the files and pay any legal fees, state fee,etc. and you should be with a limited liability corporation.   

I know this is not the easiest question to answer but I thought I would bump it once to see if anyone has any useful information.

The easiest first choice is of course my home town - why not, I know the neighborhoods and the people. 

I happen to be a fan of the BRRR method and it sounds like you could do that on the higher end. 

I will say since I'm already here it would be the easiest choice but not sure if it's the choice I want to make.

Easiest solution to that is to not take a security deposit and instead take a non-refundable move-in fee.