I’ve been tasked with sourcing off-market mobile home communities (100+ pads) in specific markets and MSAs, and I’m trying to be intentional about how I go about it rather than just blasting lists.I understand the obvious channels (brokers, LoopNet, etc.), but the focus here is true off-market: owners who may be tired, under-managed, partnership fatigue, estate situations, or simply open to a conversation.For those of you who’ve successfully sourced larger MHCs off-market:What channels actually produced deals for you?

Finding the ideal tenant is the goal of a long term rental property so being able to screen potential tenants is obviously the key to finding that tenant.Like many that list their own properties, we use the Zillow Ren...

I completely agree that having a proven system in place before bringing on a VA is critical and your point about doing the cold calls yourself first to establish KPIs is especially helpful.

Deal sourcing, underwriting, and operating expertise are critical, but capital often becomes the gating factor for how quickly and at what level you can participate.

@Yev DiachekMy family owns a company called REI Nation, so we are the source.

There are a few things that you have to pay attention to that occur simultaneously, but using realistic numbers are critical. 1.

The location determines all the long-term income characteristics, which is critical because financial freedom is a long-term proposition.Financial freedom goes beyond merely replacing your current income; it entails maintaining your current lifestyle for life.

You can be their source for finding deals and can partner up with them on BRRRR deals.Something else to consider would be to get your RE license.

Appreciation is 5%ish depending on the source and in one year you just made that money back. 

Listing platforms are great for exposure, not final screening, especially once you operate across multiple states.A few principles that consistently hold up:Control the applicationSelf-reported income is a placeholder, not verification.Treat anything typed in by an applicant as unverified until proven otherwise.Why paystubs and bank statements fall shortPDFs are easy to edit or purchase.They show a moment in time, not income stability.Once you interpret documents yourself, the risk shifts to you.Better income verificationUse direct-connect tools where applicants log into payroll or banking systems themselves.Data comes straight from the source, not uploaded files.You see employment status, hire date, pay frequency, and real income.Reference calls are unreliableMost are coached or selective.Ownership and contact details should be sourced independently, not provided by the applicant.Background and eviction checks need layersSingle databases miss records.A cascading search tied to address history catches far more issues.Human review still matters when data doesn’t line up cleanly.What a solid workflow looks likeOne secure application link.Identity, income, criminal, and eviction checks run together.Pay for what you use, no subscriptions.A little friction upfront saves a lot of value later.