However, if you were to setup meetings with potential team members, in addition to touring properties with a realtor/broker, this could potentially be considered a business trip.

Even though lenders will look at multifamily from a perspective of NOI with the DSCR a broker can cause a sale that will "set the market"

The best way to find them is to send out mailers.Some good lists to target are Absentee Owners with Equity, Seniors with Long-time Ownership and Homeowners with Low Financial Stability Scores.You can work with a list broker to optimize your list for your area.

All the other pieces are lined up (investors, sponsors, loan broker, legal, management). 

I'd talk to a qualified mortgage broker and go from there. 

If you are looking to buy a turn-key MHP, I would recommend researching and determining the area of the country you would like to invest in and then locating a MHP Broker in that area that can assist you in locating a park that will fit your criteria. 

From talking to brokers in the area, transaction volume has increased significantly in the past year for small multifamily.

Insurance brokers are presently the best route to go, rather than captive vendors of a particular insurance carrier.

His mortgage broker found a package that is 1.5% down but they need their fees. 

Also check with some mortgage brokers (not bankers).