All Forum Posts by: Allen Martin

Hello, The cost per pad is going to vary depending on who you contract out to do it for you. I have a tractor so I was able to make a pad on some flat ground near and already existing tank that I put gravel over in the future I plan to put concrete down. I added a power pole which ran about 3K. If you go underground wiring it is very expensive since you are looking at conduit plus wiring cost but it looks cleaner in my opinion.

have any of you MHP investors purchased a park and then added some pads to the land? How much were the costs per pad? Was it tied into a septic or city sewer/water system? Did you run power underground or power polls? Did you put in a concrete slab or a gravel pad? How far away from the existing pads to the new pad did you have to go?

Thank you

so you did most of the work yourself? What was the deal with the county? Did you have to buy a permit for the new pad? Did you have it quoted by a contractor before you started the work? What were they going to charge? Thanks

I try to do as much work as possible on my own. I did not need a permit being that the county I am in is very relaxed on mobile home parks. I never had it quoted since I had a tractor myself. I am currently trying to get a site plan from a civil engineer to map out the next 5 acres. Finding one that will and wants to get it done is the problem.

You probably saved a lot by having your own tractor. Have you looked at getting a foreign civil engineer? Did you pour cement for the pads?

I am open to all options. you have a good point maybe I could get someone on the fiver website to develop a site plan... where are you located?

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Mainly a mobile home park with 5th wheel/Rv hookups as well

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Huntsville, Alabama

I have approximately 7 acres that I am going to develop. My question is what type of professional should I be looking for to get this planned out? I want someone to map out exactly how the park could look before I start this process that way I can maximize ROI by making as few mistakes as possible.

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Huntsville, Alabama

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@Allen Martin If cost is an issue, you may want to look into working with a private lender or a partner to help fund the additional costs. Clearing land and putting infrastructure in can be very costly. So it's best to get estimates on all the work you need to do before making a decision. Also, if you bring in more homes on the land those are more costs which will add to the equation. You'll also have to factor in holding costs until you complete the project and fill the units once they're set and blocked.

Best of luck with your decision!

I appreciate the advice. I'm pretty set on getting a few lots ready at a time vs many. I have also really considered setting up multiple lots for the 5th wheels being that demand seems really high for those hook ups.

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Huntsville, Alabama

I guess the biggest thing I keep asking myself is will it be worth it and I keep circling back to yes.

It will be costly but if we are thinking the long game then the upfront cost won't compare to the gains in the years to come.

Where are you located?

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Huntsville, Alabama

I guess the biggest thing I keep asking myself is will it be worth it and I keep circling back to yes.

It will be costly but if we are thinking the long game then the upfront cost won't compare to the gains in the years to come.

Where are you located?

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Huntsville, Alabama

All Forum Posts by: Allen Martin

Allen Martin has started 9 posts and replied 28 times.

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