The LL obviously never inspected the property and had ZERO clue about the status of the unit.... just collecting his check in Oregon and being oblivious.

Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, BiggerPockets, Google Business, Youtube, to name a few... - Leverage your database, clients (past and present) and experienced/busy agents in your brokerage or market.

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, facebook, or a Google search.

Make sure to do an in depth analysis  for past 5 years of the neighborhood as to how many appreciated and do a comp with the one you are trying to buyHave a strategy to do Value add example kitchen remodeling , have  good references for contractorsAttend a  REI meetup in that area and also scour Facebook groupsHave an exit strategy in place in case things go slightly south

I'd encourage you to talk to a CPA before choosing a path.Since you are already an agent, the odds are good you could qualify as a real estate professional status (REPS) for tax purposes. 

Most of the mobile homes priced well and in good condition sell within 14 days on facebook marketplaceHowever, there are 3 problems I've run into. 

Networking and making connections can be achieved by attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups.

They have a free Facebook group you can join too and they give a lot of content in there for free.Hope that helps.

I do have my Real Estate License in non-working status as I do not have a brokerage assigned to it and I am in the Los Angeles area.

The average home value in Raleigh ($444,456) is more than double that of Rocky Mount ($187,507).Over the past year, home values appreciated faster in Rocky Mount (+8.0%) compared to Raleigh (+4.1%).Homes go to pending status faster in Raleigh (around 9 days) than in Rocky Mount (around 17 days), indicating a more competitive housing market in Raleigh.