Mobile home purchases

[Richard S Myers]

Houses in my area are selling above asking price, and are generally out of my price range. There is a really nicely remodeled mobile home near by, and it’s conveniently placed where my wife(who can’t drive yet), could get to work easily. But my mom says that mobile homes are bad overall because a few decades ago my uncle and aunt had a horrible time and took a loss on their mobile home.

Any advice or concerns from those who are maybe a little more knowledgeable on the subject?