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Thinking about filling empty pads in a mobile home park or RV park? One bad assumption can quietly torch your budget: believing you need a licensed plumber for every piece of infill work. We walk through a practical, real-operator approach to cutting infill costs while staying compliant, starting with a simple habit that changes everything: calling the county and asking exactly what requires a permit and what truly requires a licensed trade. That single checklist can keep you from paying premium rates for tasks that don’t legally demand it, while still protecting you on the items inspectors actually care about, like backflow preventers.

We also dig into the difference between “licensed” and “qualified.” A trusted, experienced handyman can often handle allowed plumbing and site work at a lower cost, especially if you pay a licensed pro to review or sign off where needed. Then we tell a painful but useful story about a city pulling utility meters and pushing the responsibility back onto the park owner. Quotes came in around $40,000 to $50,000 until the job got rethought, compared, and scoped with reality instead of fear.

Finally, we connect the field decisions to the spreadsheet. Your mobile home park valuation is driven by NOI, and overspending on infill can drag returns for years. We explain how we book infill-related improvements as CapEx rather than repairs so the P&L stays readable and your repair ratios don’t get distorted by growth projects.

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Most mobile home “deals” are invisible until you create them. I’m sharing the exact process I use to consistently buy manufactured homes at prices that make sense for infill lots, including how I’ve landed homes that end up under $25,000 all in per spot after moving and setup.

We walk through my non-negotiable buy box for mobile home investing: I stick to 1990 or newer, I refuse soft floors and weird smells, and I want something that looks livable at first glance. I also explain why three bedroom two bath units matter so much for demand, and why I’m fine with cosmetic fixes like carpet and paint but pass on anything that turns into a real rehab.

Then I break down the sourcing stack and the follow-up game that actually creates discounts. I talk about using OfferUp, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace when it’s available, and selective wholesalers, plus bird dogs and social media to keep leads coming in. The real tactic is simple but powerful: make your offer, plant the seed, and follow up every week until the seller is ready to move.

If you’re trying to buy affordable housing inventory, fill park lots, or just get better at negotiating off-market style deals, this gives you a clear, repeatable system you can copy. Subscribe to Property Profits Podcast, share this with someone hunting for their next deal, and leave an honest review telling me what you think.

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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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