MHP #769: Getting Started in MHP Investing While Working a Full-Time Job
Jul 17, 2024
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Corey, a mobile home park investor, shares his inspiring journey from the corporate world to real estate. He highlights the unique challenges of transitioning while maintaining a full-time job. Corey discusses effective strategies for scaling his investments, including flipping mobile homes and managing tenant relationships. He emphasizes the importance of networking and building connections with community managers. Through persistence and strategic renovations, Corey unlocks the lucrative benefits of investing in mobile home parks.
Corey Woodruff transitioned to mobile home park investing by focusing on lower entry costs and the profitability of owning entire parks.
He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with brokers and community managers to acquire lucrative off-market deals and used homes.
Deep dives
The Journey to Full-Time Mobile Home Park Investing
Corey Woodruff shares his transition from a full-time job to becoming a full-time mobile home park investor. Initially working in a private membership campground, he inspired to enter real estate after witnessing the success of his employer. Cory explored various options but discovered mobile home parks due to lower entry costs compared to house flipping. His passion grew when he realized that owning an entire park was more profitable than managing multiple individual homes, ultimately leading to his decision to pursue this niche full-time.
Acquisition Strategies for Success
A crucial aspect of mobile home park investing involves finding lucrative deals, a process Corey highlights as essential to his success. He emphasizes the importance of cold calling and building strong relationships with brokers, which has resulted in off-market deal opportunities before they even reach the general market. By nurturing these contacts and constantly following up, he has developed a sustainable approach to identifying and acquiring profitable parks. This persistence has proven vital, particularly in a competitive marketplace where many potential investors are overlooked.
Infill Strategies and Finding Used Homes
Corey offers valuable insights into infill strategies, focusing on sourcing used homes for his parks. He utilizes contacts with mobile home movers, who often have homes sitting unused and at risk of being demolished, making them prime prospects for acquisition. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of forming relationships with community managers to secure homes that their parks no longer want, often incentivizing them with a finder’s fee. This approach has enabled him to acquire a significant number of homes at low costs while adding value to his communities.
Cost Management and Renovation Practices
When it comes to budgeting for used homes, Corey discusses the range of costs associated with acquiring and refurbishing them. He typically aims for a total investment of approximately $13,000 to $18,000 per home, covering purchase, moving, and renovation expenses. He balances his investment strategy by purchasing homes at lower price points, ensuring that even with unexpected repairs, he can manage costs effectively. Trusting reliable handymen for renovation work has also been key to keeping projects on track and within budget.
Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #125 that originally aired on Feb. 4, 2021.
Corey and I discuss how he got started in the MHP space as well as the system he's built to help him quickly get to scale in order to quit his full-time job.
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