MH park rules

[John Williams]

I have a couple Q's on park rules and mngrs and how to deal with them.

Most of the parks around here are owner occ. I asked one MH owner if I could rent out the trailer in this park and he was told it was against the law! I called the park mngr and he said it was a park rule. Of course I then asked if I could seller finance it and he said that was leasing and it isn't allowed.

Technically its not leasing right? They purchased the home and I'm just financing it!

If I qualify through the park and buy a trailer, pay lot rent, and follow all other rules then immediately put it back up for sale and find new buyer who also qualifies can they legally stop me?

Some of these park mngrs act like snooty rich people and can be pretty arrogant. What's the best way to deal with them? How can I explain myself so they understand I'm not breaking any rules or laws?

Should I just pretend to be a real applicant who wants to move in permanently?

I also have thought about telling them I'm an investor with a finance company or something but I don't like lying.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts,

John Williams

[Jim Johnson]

Originally posted by John Williams:

I have a couple Q's on park rules and mngrs and how to deal with them.

Most of the parks around here are owner occ. I asked one MH owner if I could rent out the trailer in this park and he was told it was against the law! I called the park mngr and he said it was a park rule. Of course I then asked if I could seller finance it and he said that was leasing and it isn't allowed.

Technically its not leasing right? They purchased the home and I'm just financing it!

If I qualify through the park and buy a trailer, pay lot rent, and follow all other rules then immediately put it back up for sale and find new buyer who also qualifies can they legally stop me?

Some of these park mngrs act like snooty rich people and can be pretty arrogant. What's the best way to deal with them? How can I explain myself so they understand I'm not breaking any rules or laws?

Should I just pretend to be a real applicant who wants to move in permanently?

I also have thought about telling them I'm an investor with a finance company or something but I don't like lying.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts,

John Williams

John,
When I was doing lonnie deals I would let the park know I was a mobile home broker and was buying a home in the park. I gave them my card and would tell them the best way to contact me was through fax. No application. I would then sell the home, and you need to transfer title to sell the home. That is the key. Almost every state has laws protecting the home owners rights to sell the home to who ever they please... the park can choose not to allow the home to stay. So you need to tread lightly there. They might require upgrades on the home if it stays.

-- now my other hat--

as a park owner... and I have 4 today, I will add another before the month is over... I never allow rentals, leasing or any of that stuff in my parks. I love lonnie dealers and will let them run wild... no problem. They MUST have the tenants approved, in many cases the homes will require a upgrade... exterior paint, new decks, cut off the tongue, approved skirting, a dusk to dawn outdoor light... depends on the park really. If they move a tenant into the park without being approved, I will evict he home- period. Pre approval is the only option.