Why I Invest in Mobile Home Parks (And Why You Might Want to Too)
When I first started in real estate, I never imagined I’d be buying mobile home parks. Like most investors, I had my sights on single-family homes. But after hundreds of single-family deals, I began noticing some unsettling trends: rising home prices, shrinking affordability, and more investors fighting over fewer deals.
That’s when I stumbled into the world of mobile home park investing — and it completely changed my perspective.
Since then, I’ve bought 1–2 parks per year and now own multiple mobile home, RV, and small home communities. I do this part-time, yet these investments have become one of the most stable, predictable parts of my portfolio.
Why Mobile Home Parks Are Different
1. The affordability gap is growing.
Median home prices have skyrocketed, making homeownership nearly impossible for many lower- and middle-income families. Mobile home parks fill that gap.
2. Decreasing supply, increasing demand.
Every year, mobile home parks are being torn down and replaced with other developments — yet the need for affordable housing continues to rise.
3. Stigma keeps competition low.
While hedge funds and REITs are buying up apartments, many overlook mobile home parks due to outdated perceptions. That means more opportunity for informed investors.
A Proven Business Model
In its simplest form, mobile home park investing is about owning the land and renting lots to homeowners who own their mobile homes. This creates:
- Lower maintenance costs (since tenants own the homes)
- More stable tenants (moving a mobile home is expensive and rare)
- Predictable, recurring lot rent income
It’s a business model that’s so solid, investors like Warren Buffett and Sam Zell have made massive long-term bets on it — and never looked back.
Real-Life Example
One of my favorite case studies is a small 15-lot park I purchased for $100,000 from a mom-and-pop owner. With simple improvements — better roads, upgraded utilities, removing abandoned homes, and owner-financing renovated homes to residents — the park’s value and income grew substantially.
Over time, the projected returns are strong, and the risk is low compared to other real estate asset classes. And best of all? It provides affordable, dignified housing to families who need it.
How You Can Invest — Actively or Passively
There are two main ways to get involved:
- Active investing: Buy and operate your own park.
- Passive investing: Lend money to experienced operators (like me) and earn a return, often using your cash or self-directed IRA.
In fact, many of my projects are funded entirely by private lenders who prefer a hands-off approach but still want strong, predictable returns backed by real estate.
Learn More in My Full Video
This post barely scratches the surface of mobile home park investing. In my full presentation, I walk through:
- The biggest misconceptions about mobile home parks
- How to find and analyze deals
- How to structure passive investments
- Detailed case studies with real numbers
If you’re curious about how this works — or how you could invest alongside experienced operators — watch the full video here:
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