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A mobile home can be a great deal on paper and still turn into a headache if you skip the boring parts: ownership verification, lien checks, permits, and a clear install plan. I’m Travis Wells, and I’m walking you through the exact systems and processes I use right now to move mobile homes and set them up in parks, with a focus on keeping costs predictable and timelines clean. If you’re serious about mobile home investing, manufactured home investing, or building repeatable real estate investing systems, this is the kind of nuts-and-bolts workflow that saves you from expensive surprises.

We start at the front end: sourcing leads, getting a unit under contract, and using an option period to confirm the numbers. Then we get disciplined about paperwork, including verifying the actual owner, checking TDHCA records in Texas, and watching for tax liens or mortgage liens. I also share why I like using escrow through a title company when it’s available, even when the home is personal property, because clean handling of deposits makes the whole transaction smoother.

From there, it’s execution mode: hiring licensed mobile home movers, making sure install licensing is covered, and grabbing the permit before the home ever moves. I explain how I handle transfer paperwork, why I like to get signatures early, and how we prep lots with marked utilities and affordable caliche pads. You’ll hear real numbers and sequencing for tie-downs, leveling, HVAC hookup, electrical work, and utility connections, plus the final make-ready checks like spotting mold, touching up paint, cleaning, and getting ready to show the home.

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