Mobile Home Park Inspection

[Frank Calderone]

I am looking to purchase my first mobile home park. 95% of the homes in the park are tenant owned. What trades should I have out to inspect the park? I figure I would have a general contract inspect the 2 park owned homes. But am unsure whom to contact to inspect the park? Thank you for your input in advance. I want to have all my bases covered.

[Todd Willhoite]

A plumber should inspect the water and sewer lines, check out the sufficiency of the clean-outs.  Running a camera through the sewer lines will let you know their condition.  If you have sub-master metered natural gas the plumber may be able to test the system out for you.   

If you have a lagoon or treatment plant you will need to find an expert in that area. If you have a well then you will need someone qualified to test it and review the well records.  If the park has septic, then you will want to have them inspected by someone who knows septic systems.  

An electrician can inspect the electric system including the lines, poles and boxes.  

There are so many other things to check out in due diligence that I recommend buying the Mobile Home University's "The Mobile Home Park Due Diligence Manual" to help you protect yourself.