I can then launch into the story about it being a song lyric and how it embodies the way I want my clients to feel about their property purchase.

@Jean Bolger"suck it up, buttercup" You remind me of the old Jr Walker song.

We have 17 multi-family units in 4 properties that we’ve self managed for going on ten years now and are happy with what we’ve been able to achieve (don’t get that wrong, we love this business and still want to expand, BTW, many thanks to @Brian Burke for the recent thread on 2016 markets, Great Stuff!).

Hi @Marvin Song, I spoke with one lender but waiting to see how they can perform.

Am I crazy for going into a market that I know very little about?  

As for going to out of RE meet ups, I've considered doing the same thing.

Also, I'm not even sure how I would go about acquiring a mobile home park or how much they go for.

I personally would forgo any partnership at all and just hire a fee builder.. set your fee.. and live with the results..

There are lenders I know of that will forgo the NET worth requirement that you mentioned, but liquidity is always required.

Increasing my income will help with applying for future loans.Then you are in the enviable position of being able to purchase more profitable properties by having the ability to forgo initial cash flow if needed.