Search on Craigslist and in the newspapers (especially free papers).

Would it be a bad idea to put a false ad in a newspaper saying I have cheap properties looking for investors when I really don't just to get their numbers and ask what they are looking for?

Personally, I'd call them tenants and have a detailed lease, probably month-to-month so I could get rid of one or both of them with a minimum of hassle.As for rents, investigate Craig's List, your local newspaper, and any other local on-line rental service.

I personally think the best avenue to use to buy mobile homes is looking at your local community newspaper.

I do not think I will pay for a newspaper ad this time.

But if I were going to set out to do it, I would do this (or have an assistant do this):* Scan Craigslist Leads* Scan leads from other local newspaper* Scan leads from FSBO magazines at the grocery store, etc* Put them all in a spreadsheet or Highrise* Search all their numbers on whitepages.com* Search them all on the do not call list--cross off those who are, because it's still soliciting even if you're not selling something* Call them all 3 times until you get a live person on the phone* Pre-screen live answers and work the dealI would probably call 200-300 numbers as a decent test and then compare:* The time it took* Any costs involved* what % of sellers were motivated* Ask if it's worth it and proceed if it is

So far, I've found an in inspector in the area who will do the inspection gratis because he's being featured in a newspaper and had none scheduled.

Call every "I BUY HOUSES" ad you see in the phonebook, newspaper, cheap classifieds, bandit sign, or anywhere else.3.

This is advertised fortnightly, 1/16 of a A3 newspaper page, cost $35 each time.

Pick up a newspaper and you are bound to see two or three either looking to buy houses or marketing some they trying to sell.