I despise the practice of tying up a property and ignoring obvious defects and the use the inspection report to reopen the negotiations after the seller has mentally committed to a sale.

I have several ideas that will lend well to 'company culture,' based upon actually helping buyers and sellers out of a tough situation, vs. focusing on making say 10- 20 grand gross, vs. doing more 'volume,' in the $5k. - $10k. per deal, range.

Real estate agents: What are best practices you've discovered for using Facebook ads for lead generation?

It's practically new!

Is it  an accepted common practice?

But- great practice talking to homeowners for the first time and getting it all down.Good luck!

I was looking at a park earlier today (just practicing making offers!)

For a newbie, out of state is NOT a practical or realistic way to do it IMO.

I did not practice this method.

In my experience, Declarants-in-control have a tendency to over-pay management companies, sometimes even management companies that they own under separate legal entities.If you were successful getting much information from a HOA as an offeror, I am impressed, as their governing documents and practices generally limit their obligations to their own Owner/Members.