I went through the 2007 market crash, and the net effect on mobile home parks was a spike in demand and higher rents (as our rents mirror the apartment rents, which had a huge run after 2007).

We have had several ultra bad laws passed in the last few years (minimum wage laws, gun laws, business regulation of various sorts, etc), but they're limited in scope, and if they don't effect you personally it's easy for the overall situation to be pretty great still.

Absentee Owners have been popular for a long time, and are apparently still somewhat effective (people are still mailing to them) but they are getting multiple offers to buy their home.

But know that you will only find people who are actively looking and typing in the keyword phrases that you have optimized for.Mail can be effective if you hit lists that who aren’t on every other investor’s radar.

If you do not decide on a JV agreement, want to maintain your hourly rate, and the property is already under contract, you could propose a "finder's fee".Like @Greg Dickerson said, there are lots of ways to structure this, but the most important part is to get everything in writing.

Absentee Owners have been popular for a long time, and are apparently still somewhat effective (people are still mailing to them) but they are getting multiple offers to buy their home.

The structure and roof are in great condition and the property has been very well maintained.

I'd be inclined to tell your neighbor to buy extra units for your multi & you'll split the take 50/50 & he installs & maintains the appliances. 

Any effective tips are appreciated. thanks.

At the very least, if they called you I imagine that opens the door for you to attempt a generic text message back to that same number to attempt to continue the conversation....As far as what to say if you DO get into a conversation with them, you can maybe say something to the effect of, "I'm particularly interested in houses in your neighborhood, because of __________(Location is good, close to a hospital, XYZ, blahblahblah).