Searching for mobile home parks doesn't have to be that difficult.
So many people want to find the best source for finding mobile home parks. I have found good deals on craigslist, loopnet.com, and wholesalers bringing them to me. The best source is a referral from someone knowing that you are in the market to buy. Well how do people start calling you? The way I prefer to do it is block off 2-3 hours one afternoon a week.
Research every property type for sale in your target area. Get the agents names and number from this list and start calling them. Tell them what you are looking for, see how they are doing, find something in common with them, see what you can help them with, and see how fast you start getting properties sent to your inbox sometimes even before they hit the MLS.
This doesn’t just have to be agent, it can be attorney’s, accountants, real estate office assistants, local government, and the list could go on. I just got done calling attorney’s in the following fields: Environmental, zoning, planning, land use, commercial real estate, corporate, and securities. Some of them I talked with, others I left message, and I talked with a lot of office assistants.
I see how their day is, what is new with them, I tell them that I am not calling because I have a legal matter, but instead to meet the right person for when a legal matter arises. Most are caught off guard, some will talk with me, and others just take messages. If I take the time to do this just one day a week. How many people will I talk to in a month? In a year? Even if I only got 4 referrals in a year from this source I am still cultivating long term relationships.
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By Thomas Dault
Bio: Thomas Dault is a Real Estate Mentor/Coach to many. He has been investing in real estate for 4 years focusing on residential short sales, lease options, and buy and holds. Last year he made the decision to move into commercial real estate and decided on Mobile Home Parks.