Onsite Handyman in Mobile Home Parks

[Logan M.]

There is a universal rule that you get a handyman from the last owner whenever you purchase a mobile home park. I have had a wide variety of outcomes but I want to give a few warnings from my experience.

1. Don't reduce rent, charge full rent, and pay them outside of the rent.

2. Set clear expectations, when the work will be completed, how often they do it, and what is the compensation.

3. They're not an employee and have no guarantee of work.

4. Avoid using someone who is not licensed or insured.

I have had a few handyman work great and many more that did not work out.

[Logan M.]

Quote from @Aman S.:

I am evicting the handyman from the last owner, my first-ever eviction in the park I owned for more than 5 years. Made all 4 above-mentioned mistakes. Pay them outside the rent, clear responsibilities list, and proper documentation, send them the accounting ledger monthly, and always ask someone else to verify the work. 

 They are always surprised when you start charging full rent. I also love when they just start trying to bill you for prior authorized work under the last owner, I have some great stories.