The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

603: Make $10K Per Deal Flipping Mobile Homes

Episode Summary

Chris French shares how he’s made up to $10K per mobile home deal and what he’s learned from completing over 75 deals.

Episode Notes

Flipping mobile homes has earned Chris French up to $10,000 per deal, and he’s completed more than 75 deals in this often overlooked niche. He breaks down how he finds buyers for unwanted homes, including one he bought for $2,500 and sold for $13,500 after a cleanout. Hear what made those deals profitable and how contractor delays helped turn another flip into a $7,000 loss before you take on your next mobile home deal.

 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro & Chris French's Background

1:40 - Why Mobile Homes Over Houses

2:51 - His First Wholesale Deal

4:50 - Finding Buyers & Financing

6:35 - A Deal That Worked

8:36 - A Deal That Went South

10:58 - Handling Deals Gone Bad & Contractors

15:26 - Using Your Network for Deals

17:23 - Which Homes Are Worth Doing

24:11 - Tips for Getting Started

26:23 - Data Gaps: Owner vs Renter

30:38 - Why Inbound Leads Work Best

31:56 - Outro

 

LINKS:

Instagram: Chris French

https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrench_chrisfrench/

 

Facebook: Chris French

https://www.facebook.com/chris.french.jr.2025/
 

Instagram: David Lecko

https://www.instagram.com/dlecko

 

Website: DealMachine

https://www.dealmachine.com/pod

 

Instagram: Ryan Haywood

https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments

 

Website: Heritage Home Investments

https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/