I have read multiple books and also attend REIA meetings regularly, but I wanted to reach out to the local and larger community on here to see:*Where are you all finding the most success locating motivated seller leads and also buyers for those properties who can then become a consistent purchaser?

For example, companies like oursdon't sent out the old school  yellow letters that say "My wife and I want to $BUY$ your house..." because that's not consistent with our brand image.  

That is awesome, getting the degree and practical experience at once...

Comparables in the area seem to consist of other manufactured homes, "stick-built" homes, and detached homes.

You just need enough practice and you will get them. 

Lots of folks can read a note and tell you if it is standard practice, Realtors, title agents, your accountant probably could, other investors in your area.

With that being said, don't immediately make changes if you don't see results immediately... however if the ROI is consistently low, then you should be figuring out a way to improve the marketing.  

Plenty of us spent tens of thousands on college education and learned very little that will ever be practically applicable to building wealth.

If I can consistently get $100/door cashflow, that is a win for me.A few things to consider:- Agree that you need to sure about utilities.  

I have been in my real estate investing career for two and a half years at this point and have accumulated 5 properties consisting of 15 units.