In many parts of the US, manufacturing and similar jobs are going away and what remains are service sector jobs.

Ladson/Goose Creek are also fantastic markets for rentals because of the manufacturing and industrial labor forces in the area.

The two had been doing fairly well for several years but took a direct hit when it lost two manufacturing facilities a few years back.  

Relevant section is in the Occupations Code,Occupations Code 1201.101(b): Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a person may not sell, exchange, or lease-purchase or offer to sell, exchange, or lease-purchase two or more manufactured homes to consumers in this state in a 12-month period unless the person holds a retailer's license.Look forward to your thoughts

Thinking marijuana is a excellent idea, but think manufacturing not retail.

I currently work in manufacturing industry and seeking a secondary income source.

@Paula Brett,I love and highly recommend investing in manufactured home related segments of the real estate business.

@Ronald Hunt there was at least one good podcast on BP about buying MH for cash [very low priced] and then selling them as a lease to own or on contract.I love this idea along with a more traditional idea of owning the whole park and enjoying monthly rent for the "dirt" plus having a few homes that are being sold on lease to own in the same park.I also love buying newer "manufactured" homes from the banks as a REO.  

I'm putting this money in a special needs trust, with the plan to find a mobile or manufactured house for about $100,000, which I figure I'll be able to buy out right with the money in the trust and be able to cover the bills with my SSI payment.

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