Podcast: 5 Things You Can Do to Learn Your Market When It Comes to Mobile Home Investing

Since a lot of folks have asked me questions about the topic of learning the market, I decided to go ahead and make up an audio podcast on this particular subject. Also, I've decided to be a bit more animated with the blog since some people really liked my video presentation for Must Know Investing.

(Note: If you haven't caught the presentation yet, I encourage you to check it out. There's a downloadable audio "goodie" in there as well. Thanks for reading!)

So, without further a due here's the podcast:



(Note: For those interested, here's the link to my podcast page if you'd like to be updated on future podcast episodes. Thanks for listening!)

(Note: Thanks everyone for taking the time to read and support my blog. I wanted to leave everyone with a "goodie" before I take off - the blog will be on hiatus for the next two weeks. I'm going to be taking off this weekend to spend some time on a retreat in the woods. I usually set aside some time every year for retreats to be able to think and reflect. Will be back soon. Stay tuned!)

Happy investing!

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Investing 101: Learning the Market

By far, knowing the market is the most important key to success in investing in mobile homes. If you do not know your market, you will not be able to find a good deal. Why?

It's simple. If you do not know your market, you will not be able to see a deal if it comes across your desk because you do not know the values and prices of what people are willing to pay for that particular home in that particular area. Not knowing the market is dangerous and can lead to bad deals and/or missed opportunities.

So many times, I get folks telling me they can't find any mobile homes for $3,000. They tell me they've been looking in the newspaper, been driving around their area looking in parks and surrounding neighborhoods, online websites, etc. But, for some reason they still can't find a deal.

The reason they can't find a deal is because they do not know their market. How do I know this?

As soon as I hear they are looking for a mobile home for $3,000, I know they are not familiar with their market. If you knew the market, you would be able to spot that there may be different ways and different price points to make things work.

For example, what if a lead came across your desk for a mobile home and the seller wanted $10,000? Well, if you are looking for mobile homes for $3,000 you might just pass on that lead. Then, someone like me (who is knowledgeable with the market) knows that a $10,000 home in that area could sell for $25,000 owner financed. Or, I may have a cash buyer who is looking to spend $15,000 for a mobile home to put on their land.

So, you see the person looking for $3,000 mobile homes lost out. If that person knew the market and the demands of the market, they may have been able to put together a deal. Instead, it passed them by.

This is one of the reasons why I believe a lot of folks tell me they can't find any deals. They just do not take the time to learn the market.

In my experience, I find a lot of people just starting out are very impatient. They want to find a "deal" right away. They rush out looking for mobile homes at a certain price point, say $3,000, and spend all their time and effort doing this. Then, they say that they can't find any deals and say mobile home investing does not work.

I'm going to be honest with you, this business takes time. Success does not happen overnight. But, it can happen with enough persistance and belief that you can achieve your goals.

When I first started out, it took me 6 months to learn my market. Then, it was another 2 months until I did my first deal. In total, it took me 8 months to learn my market and accomplish my first deal.

To a lot of people, that seems like a long time. But, it paid off because I know my market very well now. The time I took to learn it has made me better aware of the types of deals I can put together based on the demands of the market.

If you are interested in investing in mobile homes, take the time to learn your market. Do not be impatient. It's an investment in you and your future.

By learning your market, you will obtain the knowledge to help you spot a deal. Kiyosaki once said, "You do not see with your eyes, you see with your mind."

If you have the knowledge in your mind (by knowing your market), that knowledge is power. And, the power of knowledge will lead to your success.

I'm going to leave you here with a video from John C. Maxwell that inspired this post.

Happy Investing!



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