Has anyone had any luck finding mobile home parks for sale by cold calling park owners/managers?  

Here are details on the property:Two, story SFH built in 1978Recorded as a 3/2.5 2 car garageCorner lotGood neighborhood, about 2 miles from retail and interstateComps in the area are hovering around $200KProperty has been vacant for the majority of the last 6 years although the mechanicals have been maintainedIn regards to property condition:Roof is 10 years old, shows wear from rain drainageFurnace replaced in 2014AC replaced in 2010Exterior is brick, vinyl siding, and wood trim.  

In almost every case you will be finishing basements (possibly digging them out), moving or removing walls, moving staircases, adding shed dormers to 1 1/2 story homes, updating mechanicals, etc.Is anyone willing to share the name of an architect or architects, who's practice is directed toward the investor rehabber with respect to the permitting process in Chicago, i.e. they can do the drawings and get the permits approved as quickly as can be expected in this town.If providing such referrals violates the forum rules, I apologize and ask that you ignore my request, but I would appreciate any other insight from experienced rehabbers

When you receive the business you still have to perform to get referrals and repeat business but marketing gets the constant inflow of leads.I have known people that were amazing at the mechanical aspects of a transaction but were horrible at social interaction and using marketing to generate leads.

She currently lives in an older mobile home (paid for) and my home would be such a wonderful upgrade for her.

Makes solo work simple, and goes much faster. http://www6.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/mobile/Drywall_Lift/2311/

I almost feel like this is analogous to me going to the mechanic to get my car repaired, and I would like to have as much knowledge as possible so I can make a good decision. 

May be mobile home flippers?

Below is an outline on the selection process I was thinking of using.1) Create a property profile to include a brief property description and revitalization plan2) Create a survey of questions for PM companies to complete (borrow heavily from Elizabeth Colegrive -->http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/10/09/questions-ask-property-management/)3) Send an email with documents attached to property management firms servicing the area surrounding the apartments4) Follow-up with a call to ensure receipt and obtain an initial impression.I have actually already created the property profile and survey but don't see a mechanism to them to this forum post.Best Regards,Dan O'Neill (Charlotte, NC)

OR if you haven't done it for your own funds but you have worked in a small REIT or small private equity shop and have insights on lead gen and deal flow management in a environment of a very small team - that would be helpful also.In other words, having an employee in place to systematically perform the mechanical aspects of the flow of:Lead generation -> deal analysis -> placing offers -> due diligence checklistsIf you have done so, I would LOVE to hear any of:1 - Your "best practices" insights2 - Whether or not you felt that the expense and time involved (I'm forecasting a full time) in operating your own lead funnel generated, over time, investment opportunities at better values than what is available on the open market.