All Forum Posts by: Zac Shybloski

Hello All,

I am a first time home buyer in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I found a deal on the MLS with an asking price that's about 30k under market value that I'm interested in.

After doing a walk through of the property, I found out that it is a manufactured home. My realtor told me that it is now a permanent fixture and they consider this home a ranch.

I have heard that these manufactured homes are really tough on resale value. My issue is, I do not have a set strategy with any home I purchase at this moment. I need a place to live for a few years so I plan on doing mostly cosmetic work on my own throughout the 2-3 years I occupy a property and depending on market or what fits best for my situation when that time comes, hold and rent or resell.

So my question is; are manufactured homes worth purchasing for either rental or “flip”? And am I even allowed to do renovations on this style of property? I’m torn between whether or not it is a good idea for a first time buyer/future investor to buy a manufactured home.

@Taylor L. Honestly, I'm still educating myself. From my research, it seems like multifamily is the way to go. My overall goal is to become financially free(so is everyone else's most likely) and to own multiple units. I'm not really interested in flipping, maybe some small rehab and sell once market is high after X amount of years of having the property. But short term is to just get into the game and start playing.

@Noel R. Thank you for the tips and the advice! I appreciate the feedback! I'm very new to this, do not own a property yet. Looking for more education and I figured what's better than real people with real experience! Thanks again!

What do you recommend for a newbie just starting out in investing into real estate... a single family home or a multi family unit?

Looking to meet or come to a meet-up in the Pittsburgh area with anyone who has any form of experience in investing into real estate.