Development, Marketing & Operation of Manufactured Home Communities. This book covers all aspects of development, operation and marketing of manufactured home communities. It is a comprehensive introduction to the entire industry covering land development, feasibility studies, business plan development, engineering, financing, construction, installation, property management and in-fill. Investor developers will avoid many headaches and heartbreaks if they read this book before breaking ground.
426 page hard cover
- Into to Manufactured Housing and The Manufactured Home Community
- Overview of The Land Development Process
- Site Selection and Land Acquisition
- Feasibility Studies
- Concept Development
- Zoning
- Business and Marketing Plan
- Engineering
- Home Buyer Financing
- Acquisition and Development Financing
- Construction Phase
- Installation of Homes
- Marketing the New Community
- On-Site Sales and Leasing
- Start-Up and On-Going Property Management Operations
- Financial Management
- Putting It All Together
Authors: George Allen, David Alley, Edward Hicks