What's Involved in Adding a Mobile Home to Your Lot?

[Debbie J. Skora]

Last month, I purchased a SFH on a one-acre lot in an unincorporated area in East Texas. The SFH is rented for $900 with a great tenant. As the house is on the extreme front of the lot by the road, most of the land is actually unused. I would like to grade a driveway to the back of the property, drop another septic tank, run utilities and put a mobile home there on the back half-acre. I think it will rent for about $700. I am hoping maybe someone else has done this and has any tips, tricks, caveats? Also, where do you buy a gently used mobile home?

[Rachel H.]

@Debbie J. Skora Before you do anything, it's best to check with your local zoning department to see what you can and can't do with that parcel of land. Let them know of your plans and ask if there are any restrictions. Regarding finding a used mobile home, you can start by building relationships with mobile home dealerships and mobile home movers. Many times, they work with buyers who are looking to buy new manufactured homes but need to sell their existing one first. Hope that helps!