Discouraged...

[Lindsey Torres]

I have been calling on ads on craig's list. The only motivated sellers that I have been able to find have run down old trailers. Definitely not "Lonnie Deals". Lonnie says that he finds homes that are no older than 20 years and need minimal work and then sells them for double what he has in. 20 years old or newer and need minimal repair?! I have not found this. I went to a mobile last night thinking that this would be the one because the seller was asking only $4,000 for a 16x80, 1986 (still too old for Lonnie) and it was "move in ready". He needs to sell by the 10th of June because he's moving to a double wide. I got there and it was a dump. I wouldn't pay more than $1,000 for and they wouldn't take less than $3,750. They called me this morning to ask what I thought of the place. I told them they were asking to much for the amount of work it needed. Then, they called back this afternoon and I missed their call. I don't think I'll call them back, though. I don't want to seem motivated and they didn't leave me a message. Everyone that I make my offers to looks at me like I'm crazy. Are there Lonnie deals out there any more? Are there other ways to find deals other than craig's list? I have also talked to park managers, left my card with them, offered referral fees, driven through parks and written down numbers from for sale signs. I've been at this for a month. Seems like I should've find something by now. Does anyone have any words of encouragement? BTW, I'm in Oklahoma City. Anyone doing deals here?