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Selling a Manufactured Housing Community
“Manufactured housing community” is the industry name for what most people call a mobile home park or trailer park: land with home sites rented to residents, and often some homes owned by the park. Buyers value it as a business, mainly on the lot rent it collects and the cost of running it. Here is what buyers look at, the records to pull together, rules about residents to check, and the ways to sell.
- What buyers measure first
- Documents to gather
- No broker commission
- Written offer within 24 hours
- Close in as little as 14 to 30 days
- Direct offers on parks
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Owners of manufactured housing communities
How buyers look at a community
Buyers start with income. How many home sites are there, how many are occupied and paying, what is the lot rent and when was it last raised? They then subtract the costs of running the community: taxes, insurance, repairs, management, and utilities the community pays and does not bill back. The result, net operating income, drives value more than the land or the homes do. Our page on mobile home park cap rates shows how that math works.
Then come the things that change the risk: whether water and sewer are public or private, the condition of roads and utility lines, how many homes the community owns and rents out versus homes owned by residents, whether the zoning allows the current use, and whether vacant sites can be filled.
Records to pull together before you sell
A serious buyer will ask for a current rent roll (each site, who lives there, rent, balance owed), two or three years of income and expense statements, property tax bills, insurance, utility bills, a site map, and a list of community-owned homes with their titles. Water and wastewater permits, any inspection reports and notes on known problems such as a failing septic field or leaking lines help too.
Owners who run a community informally often do not have all of this in tidy form, and that is common. Bank statements and the rent book can rebuild most of it. The better your records, the more buyers can trust your numbers, and the fewer surprises come up during the buyer’s review.
Residents, notices and state rules
Selling a community involves people’s homes, and some states have rules that apply when a community is sold or its use changes. They can include written notice to residents, a period in which residents or a nonprofit may make an offer to buy, or relocation requirements if the land will be redeveloped. Rules differ widely by state, so ask a local real-estate attorney what applies before you sign a contract.
Existing leases and resident-owned homes generally stay in place when a community changes hands. Buyers will review the leases and community rules, so have copies ready. See also selling a park with tenant-owned homes.
Your options for selling
Owners usually choose between a broker who specializes in manufactured housing communities, finding a buyer themselves, or selling directly to a buyer such as us. A broker brings marketing and a pool of buyers in exchange for a commission and a longer process; selling directly is faster and simpler but means doing your own homework on price. We compare the two on park broker vs. cash buyer.
Small communities, communities with private utilities, low occupancy or deferred maintenance can be hard to finance, which narrows the field of buyers who need loans. That is where a buyer paying cash can make the difference between a sale and a listing that sits.
Selling your community to us
We buy manufactured housing communities, mobile home parks and RV parks, including small and older ones. We review the rent roll, expenses and condition ourselves and send a written offer within 24 hours. There is no broker commission, we pay the closing costs, and we can close in as little as 14 to 30 days, or on a later date that suits you and your residents.
If you are still weighing a listing, our offer gives you a real number to compare against.
Why community owners talk to us
Parks of any size
Small and older communities welcome.
Private utilities OK
Well and septic communities considered.
As-is
Deferred maintenance priced in, not a deal-breaker.
No commission
No broker fee. We pay closing costs.
Fast
Written offer within 24 hours.
No obligation
Compare it with a broker’s opinion.
Selling your community, step by step
Three steps, no obligation at any point, and no cost to you at any stage.
One call or one form
Tell us the address or APN and the rough size. You do not need a survey, a plat or the tax bill in front of you — we look all of that up.
We value it properly
We research the parcel ourselves, at our cost, before we quote. We price it off recent sales of similar acreage and adjust for access, soil, flood mapping, timber and shape. No cost to you, no commitment.
Written offer, your decision
You have our number in writing within 24 hours. If you take it, a licensed title company closes it and we cover the standard closing costs — typically 14 to 30 days.
Selling to us vs. listing it
Both are legitimate. Listing can bring a higher gross price if you have time, the tract is easy to finance and you can carry the taxes while it sits. Here is the honest comparison.
| Selling to Dreamify | Listing with an agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you are dealing with | A direct cash buyer — we are the ones purchasing | An agent marketing it to someone else |
| Commission | None | Typically 6–10% on land |
| Closing costs | We cover them | Usually split or seller-paid |
| Repairs, survey, clean-up | Not your problem | Often requested by retail buyers |
| Financing risk | None — cash | Land loans fall through often |
| Timeline | As little as 14 to 30 days once title work is back | Land can sit on the market for months |
Land we buy
Land we buy
- Vacant, raw and bare land
- Inherited and heir property, including multiple owners
- Land with back taxes or a delinquent tax bill
- Out-of-state and absentee-owned parcels
- Farm, timber and hunting acreage
- Small residential lots and infill parcels
- Landlocked tracts and parcels with access questions
- Land that failed a perc test
- Tracts tied up in an estate or probate
- Property you inherited and have never seen
- Mobile home parks and RV parks
- Self-storage facilities — considered case by case
What we don’t buy
- Houses and other residential buildings
- Land you do not have the authority to sell
- Parcels where a co-owner has not agreed to sell
- Property already under contract with someone else
If we are not the right buyer for your parcel we will say so on the first call rather than waste your time.
We buy with our own money — here is what we have closed
We are a principal buyer using our own capital, not a lead broker collecting details to sell on. A sample of tracts we have bought and closed:
| Tract | Where we closed it |
|---|---|
| 32.3 acres | Perquimans County, North Carolina |
| 72 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 10.7 acres | Morgan County, Georgia |
| 6.24 acres | Jasper County, Georgia |
| 8.5 acres | Pike County, Mississippi |
| 5.05 acres | Dawson County, Georgia |
A sample of tracts we have bought and closed ourselves. We are a principal buyer, not a broker — every one of these was purchased with our own funds through a licensed closing agent.
What sellers say
Every quote below is a real, verified Google review of Dreamify Properties — 4.9 stars across 14 reviews.
“John, the ops manager, was very professional and attentive to detail in ensuring that our transaction was successfully completed. The communication, updates and follow up was excellent. Highly recommend.”
“John and his team are top notch investors who know what they are doing, put a plan of action in place and execute. One of the most honest people I have met… an absolute honor and pleasure working with these folks.”
Questions we get asked
What is a manufactured housing community?
The industry term for a mobile home park: land with home sites rented to residents.
How is a manufactured housing community valued?
Mostly on net operating income, the lot rent collected minus operating costs, adjusted for risk.
Do I have to notify residents before selling?
Some states require notice or give residents a chance to buy. Ask a local attorney what applies.
Do you buy communities with private water or septic?
Yes. We consider communities with wells and septic systems as well as public utilities.
How fast can you close?
We give a written offer within 24 hours and can close in as little as 14 to 30 days. If your timeline is longer, we close on the date that suits you.
What does it cost me to sell to you?
Nothing. No commission, no closing costs, no document fees. We buy with our own capital and pay the closing costs ourselves.
Find out what your community is worth to a cash buyer
Send the parcel details and we’ll research the property, answer your questions, and put a clear no-obligation offer in writing within 24 hours.