Personally I just like to sneak in a long *** due diligence period.  21 days or so should do it, and watch that date, I lost $8k because I tried to cancel last minute the last day and I couldn't get my agent on the phone in 2013. 

My phone rings tonight and a lady asks me about a house for rent.

Cold calling is an option but as many people have moved away from landlines and obtained cell phones a little harder.

A fellow Realtor that could answer a lot of questions and is great to work with is Daniel Wilson at email me and I will send you his information.Remember a phone call costs nothing!

BTW:  my advertising lists my phone, I get their email and email the application PDF to them (It's empty so there's no foul). 

You can write letters, see if you can get a phone #, talk to the neighbors to see what they know or just go up and knock on the door.Once you have a good deal, go to your local REIA meeting or post it here on BP and I guarantee you will have no trouble finding someone with cash.Spend some time combing the site for tips on "driving for dollars", "direct mail", "off market deals", etc...It sounds like you have relevant experience and skills, so my suggestion would be to find a great deal.  

Really an old phone line?

Forget the letter ------ go face to face ---- whatever you say on the phone does not mean a thing until you are face to face and have a  blank contract in hand.Charles ParrishBaltimore Maryland

So I will definitely get on the phone and see what the numbers are and go to the city to find out the property details.

Anything with wheels depreciates, however, if mobil homes are bought right and has space of land, it can be very profitable.