We had noticed a decrease in tire-kickers and angry calls when we implemented a voice message with a prompt to press 1 to speak to me, but the determined (read: crazy angry) people still get through.

Sorry guys too busy here to read the entire post however I did read Bills...The wise men who set up NAR back in the days of web presses and carrier pigeons described the seller as someone other then the deed holder.

because the public and press lump them together with wholesalers, flippers, etc.

You will be hard pressed to find a lender for used mobile homes.

If I don't, they press a button and capture it, and the next day they have $10,000 cash and I have a $10,000 balance to deal with on my credit card.

Problem there is currency manipulation, for example China pressing their currency down vs USD.

In this example, and using very rough numbers to help illustrate the idea, let’s assume you already have enough money in reserves set aside for vacancy, repairs, and capital expenditures, and don’t have any pressing bills or obligations you must take care of in the near future.

@Phil McAlister working as an agent, there are so many unknowns I have ran across in deals, this can be risky advice to someone who is either pressed on time or someone who is just starting out.

A lot of the press is about justifying the massive expenditure they are about to make. 

I ask for 7, most owners ask for 1.Try Nolo press for leases appropriate for your area.