All Forum Posts by: Brandon Brown

Thank you guys for all the wonderful advice and knowledge that I have been able to learn from all your guys' posts! It's been extremely motivating. 

With that said, I live in California and I'm about to close on my first mobile home within the next couple days! Our plan is to fix it up, and then eventually move into a much more desirable location to then sell it. I'm really nervous though about making sure there are no liens or back taxes, etc are on the property... so how do I go about making sure there are no worries in this department? I can't do a title search can I? Or do I assume that if they have the title that there are no liens on it whatsoever since this is more of a DMV thing than it is real estate?

Good insight Ken. I didn't even think of the added weight to the trailer if you put in drywall. Our first mobile home I'm doing, we're actually gonna fill in the holes and then texture it as well. And then paint after that. It would look a heck of a lot better than those atrocious panels. 

Do any of you know when buying a MH in california, if they have the title in hand does it mean that it's free and clear of any liens?

So if I go call a mobile home transportation company will they be able to tell me the answers or they just going to move a MH regardless because they know they're getting paid. I guess really then, my question comes down to where do I go to find the source of my information? LOL.

Like today, for example. I called HCD to get some information about transporting a MH and what it entails. She said "we only require you to sign 2 different documents and also send over a report going over an engineered tie down system, but you'll have to call DOT for information about moving." really?? You guys seriously can't give me any info on moving requirements??

In terms of requirements for parks and such, we've essentially grinded the last couple weeks on the phones and called every MHP in our 50 mile radius to find openings and ask questions. So we're well aware that certain parks has certain criteria for moving a mobile home into their park. 

In regards to the tongue falling off...lol. Is there a way to detect that before buying it? Like if I had a inspector go out there, would they be able to tell if it's sturdy enough to transport?

I was thinking about staying there off and on while we do flip it.

Really? I looked it up and it varied from state to state. but anyways, from what I read, in California, technically, you can't sell even 1 mobile home with the intention of profiting from it unless you have a dealers license.

Hello, 

I'm about to buy my first mobile home to flip. Our plan is to fix it up and sell it. My questions are: 

Do we really need to get our dealers license if we plan to do this a few more times?

In terms of transporting a home, is there any specifics we need to know? In terms of if we end up moving an older home that built in the 1960's. 

How does a trust help blanket our liability and exposure and should we do that from the very first deal?

Right before buying a mobile home in cash what specific things should we look out for: title/liens, whole home inspection.... anything else that could potentially end up cost us quite a bit?

I have about 175K to try and grow my capital. I currently live in California, so naturally there really isn't too much available around where I live. I'm thinking areas like portland, Vegas, and phoenix as places that are possibilities that are relatively close to me. Any suggestions?

I have about 175K to try and grow my capital. I currently live in California, so naturally there really isn't too much available around where I live. I'm thinking areas like portland, Vegas, and phoenix as places that are possibilities that are relatively close to me. Any suggestions?

Hey man! Where in SD do you live? I just moved up from SD in October and go back down there all the time!! I miss it down there everyday... definitely not like the Northern California. haha