Is Investing in Mobile Homes a Good Idea?

Investing in mobile homes can be a great idea!  Of course, like any investment there’s always risk.  Having a better understanding of what is possible with mobile homes could help reduce that risk and open up an investors eyes to a whole new type of opportunity.  Here are a few reasons why Investing in mobile homes could be a good idea for you.  I will also share some things to avoid when investing in mobile homes. 

First off, it’s affordable!  Mobile and manufactured houses are affordable for home owners, renters, and investors.  In times of economic uncertainty, there’s one thing that I am certain of.  That is the fact that everyone needs a place to live.  In a stock portfolio, an investor diversifies to help them reduce market risk.  An experienced investor can do the same with mobile homes.  Affordable prices mean a low barrier of entry for new investors, meaning...

The time that we are in is unprecedented.  With the Covid-19 shut downs and the economy taking a big hit, there is a lot of uncertainty in the air.  I’ve seen several articles online written about big holding companies or REIT’s taking a hit due to tenants not paying rent.  One article was titled “33% of Americans not paying rent”. What’s real? What’s a half-truth?  Under what context are these statements being made? Is it safe to be a real estate investor right now?  These are the questions that my friends, family and students are asking.

Here’s my take. I consider myself to be a boutique real estate investor.  Meaning I’m not some big fund, real estate investment trust, or the type of person who wants to flip 100 Houses a year.  At any given point of time I could have 4-5 residential fix and flips, cash flow properties, and short term rentals.  I own a small business, we have employees and...