BiggerPockets

Hi Monica, welcome to the world of mobile home investing!

Regarding the lien issue you're facing, when working with sellers I actually have them confirm the park lot rent has been paid and no known liens exist. Then, I also double check with the park to confirm this information before we close.

If you've already closed on the home and have transferred title to your name, there is always a chance a lien can be placed on the home (as in this case for unpaid back lot rent).

If there is a lien on the home placed by the park for unpaid back lot rent due, your best bet would be to talk with the park and figure out if you can work out a solution.

If you've got a good relationship with the park, a lot of times they welcome having a long term business relationship with those they can trust. Perhaps, they can forgive the lien or a portion of the lien in exchange for establishing a long term relationship and doing more business in the park.

Hope that helps! :D

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for the info. After doing lots of research I found out some interesting info on how this can help someone in the future. The mobile home was actually given to us as a gift and we're told that the lien cannot transfer down to us. We are in the state of California. There are very few ways to place a lien on a mobile home in Cali since it is considered personal property. The mobile home park have tried sending us through loopholes, etc., to make it seem abandoned and lie about receiving our application so that after 30 days they can sell it for the lien and then if we want it we would have to satisfy it. After checking with the Housing and Community Development office there is no lien like the park keeps telling us, just a bunch of hoopla. And after this nightmare we are definitely looking at movers to move it to another park. Thanks for the info and happy new year anyone. Please share if you have anything else to add.