Lender 路 New York, NY 路 Member since 2026 路 10 posts 路 14 votes
Mobile home parks don't always get the same attention as apartment buildings.But I think investors should at least understand the opportunity.One reason I find the asset class interesting is the potential for relatively affordable housing combined with income-producing real estate.But here's where I think investors need to slow down.Buying a mobile home park isn't simply:
Buy it, collect rent, become rich! We'll thats the plan anyway 馃槀. There are a lot of moving parts.
You need to understand:
Lot rents, occupancy, tenant-owned vs. park-owned homes, utilities, Infrastructure, roads, water and sewer, local regulations, deferred maintenance, financing, future demand
As a lender I find that infrastructure is one of the biggest things investors overlook.
Mobile home parks are great investments but you need to do you research before you start.
Accountant 路 San Francisco, CA 路 Member since 2026 路 94 posts 路 50 votes
1mo
Hi John, I agree, MHP is a great opportunity for investors. And yes, Infrastructure is the critical variable. Water, sewer, and road systems dictate whether a park generates cash or consumes it. From an underwriting view, deferred infrastructure also breaks the tax strategy. Investors look for accelerated depreciation on site improvements, but failing utility lines require capital outlays that wipe out the projected tax shelter. Physical condition and tax basis must be underwritten as one equation.