I found on the internet that the house was in a sheriffs sale in 2010.

However, you will have learned an interesting angle that I bet the vast majority of agents won't know.

It is fairly easy to get addresses of MHPs over the internet but getting the owner name is the part that takes time.Thanks for the feedback.

Welcome John, This is one of the best places on the internet to find information on RE investing.

Just insist that the deal take place in the US (that is where the property is, so it has to be in the US... e.g. recorded in your county) and that you can provide whatever the investor needs via the Internet and an Internet video conference.

I bet the seller would be motivated if you made a cash offer with no contingency and any weasel clause.Joe Gore

One thing I will say is that you are risking a lot when you use a deed you found on the internet or some cheap office-supply form.

@Benjamin Andrew Pogue  Let's interpret "optimal" and "sweet spot" to mean:a) you can find one fairly easilyb) you can rent it fairly quicklyc) it will cash flow and the likelihood of you losing money is lowWith those assumptions, your best bet is 3/2/2 in a subdivision where it is easy to determine value (After Repair Value based on comparable sales AND likely rent) and where home prices are 50-80% of the median home price for your area (working class neighborhoods). 

Not a question where you want to rely on posters on an internet forum.  

And much of this data is free and readily accessible via the internet.