Hey Brandon - There are several ways, all with varying degrees of success (and some based on yours or others expertise in the market). - For quick and dirty, I just reference the tax assessment.

Has anyone had success buying, and subsequently converting, a predominantly POH community to a lot rent only community through contracts or RTO? 

Has anyone had success with a contingency fee collection agency?   

Congrats and I wish you tons of success. 

If you can do that you may be successful.  

Competent legal advice is required for this type of financing.Lenders of this type of asset will want to see some type of feasibility study that indicates that another operating motel in the market place will be successful against the existing competition and that you the operator of the motel has the background to run the business.

And, have you been more or less successful with Homes for Sale by Owner?

Read the website, listen to the podcasts, get some of the books others recommend.If you want a roadmap and turn-by-turn directions from where you are to "incredible real estate success" you can pay gurus all day long for real estate education.

Bigger Pockets of course and join a local real estate investment group to network with successful investors.

The owner of a successful business has systems in place to function without their presence.