Mobile Home Park Articles & News

A strong mobile home park investment starts with understanding what separates average properties from those with lasting value. In real estate, fundamentals matter more than fleeting trends. For mobile home parks, a few core characteristics shape long-term performance and investor returns.

Years ago, I bought a mobile home park in Dallas that came with something I never wanted to own: a tired old commercial building sitting near the entrance. At the time, it was leased short-term to a small laundry operator, the lease was about to expire, and the structure clearly needed work. During due diligence, it was obvious this building would demand attention, capital, and a learning curve that had nothing to do with running a strong mobile home park. That realization shaped a lesson I still teach today.

Owning a mobile home park is one of the few real estate models where major capital outlays are the exception, not the norm. Investors often find that the infrastructure is straightforward to maintain, and the risk of sudden, expensive repairs is significantly lower than in other property types such as apartments, retail centers, or office buildings. Understanding why can help new investors and future students in this field evaluate the true operating advantages of this niche.

A good mobile home park lives or dies by its location. While demand for affordable housing continues to grow, the strength of that demand depends on the market around it. Evaluating a location is not guesswork; it relies on a set of practical checks that reveal whether the area can support stable occupancy and predictable long-term performance.

In one of my early mobile home park deals, I learned a valuable lesson. In the middle of winter, my park lost its natural gas supply—leaving 80 families without heat or hot water. It was a harsh introduction to the risks of what's known as "master-metered gas."

The U.S. government remains closed due to the expiration of the ACA subsidies that made everyone think their healthcare insurance was affordable. But it wasn't. Here are some facts recently revealed in the media:

Running a mobile home park successfully requires more than just owning the land and collecting rent—it demands a dependable, aligned team behind the scenes. This article intends to break down how to create and lead a team that keeps your park thriving.

The blue and white house arrived on two flatbed trucks in this modest Syracuse, N.Y., neighborhood in mid-July. A week later,

On the eve of Election Day 2024, the National Housing Crisis Task Force released From Crisis to Transformation: A Federal Housing Policy Agenda, a detailed list of 40 policy recommendations for how the Administration and Congress can leverage

Rent-paying tenants that take care of their home, home site, and follow the rules are what community owners want. They are ideal tena