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057 Going Full-time with Mobile Home Flipping in Delaware in 2025
Episode 57
Welcome back,
In today’s Mobile Home Investing Lessons podcast #57 we are talking to active Mobile Home Formula investor, Darryl. Darrly has been mobile home investing in the great states of Delaware and Maryland since beginning working with John in 2022.
In this short time working together Darryl has become more confident investing in mobile homes, helping others, investing on his own, and growing a profitable investing business.
Darryl has now transitioned into a full-time mobile home investor.
Being a newbie stinks! Darryll has had to overcome mental fears and roadblocks, desires to quit, imposter-syndrome, being laughed at by friends and more, ALL before becoming success flipping mobile homes.
Use the time markers below to fast forward the podcast above.
- 1:20 Beginnings
- 2:30 Getting first deals
- 4:40 Typical deals?
- 5:10 Feeling like an imposter
- 7:50 Investing full-time
- 9:40 Working with park managers
- 13:50 Selling on MLS
- 14:20 Common mobile home rehabs
- 18:00 Helping sellers
- 21:00 Staying positive
- 22:22 Being a hero to family
- 23:33 Working with handymen
- 28:52 Advice for others
- 32:30 How many hours before your first deal?
- 33:58 Park manager with snotty attitude story
- 34:57 Park manager with seller’s remorse story
- 41:00 Park manager tip #1
- 42:25 Park manager tip #2
- 45:30 Free mobile home
From First Deals to Free Mobile Homes
This week’s podcast episode takes listeners on an inspiring and practical journey through the ups and downs of mobile home investing. Packed with real-life stories, strategies, and lessons learned, the conversation offers a roadmap for beginners while giving experienced investors a fresh dose of motivation.
The episode opens at 1:20 with the guest sharing their beginnings, what first sparked their interest in mobile homes and why they decided to pursue this unconventional but rewarding niche. By 2:30, the discussion shifts to the excitement and uncertainty of landing those first deals. The guest explains the learning curve, the mistakes made, and the small wins that provided the confidence to keep going.
At 4:40, listeners get a look at the typical deals in mobile home investing, what they cost, the margins, and the unique factors compared to traditional real estate. Soon after, at 5:10, the conversation gets personal as the guest reveals moments of feeling like an imposter. It’s a refreshing reminder that doubt is part of the journey, even for those who eventually succeed.
By 7:50, the topic turns to taking the leap into investing full-time. Here, the guest explains what it felt like to leave behind the safety of a traditional job and pursue mobile home investing as a career. A few minutes later, at 9:40, they dive into one of the most important relationships in this business: working with park managers. Listeners learn why these gatekeepers can make or break deals and how to build trust with them.
Fast-forward to 13:50, where the guest shares insights about selling on the MLS, a less common but sometimes highly effective exit strategy. At 14:20, they dive into the nitty-gritty of common mobile home rehabs: flooring, paint, roofing, and the occasional surprise
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