267. Why Manufactured Homes Might Be the Best Flip of 2025
Real Estate Investing School Podcast
Release Date: 06/23/2025
Real Estate Investing School Podcast
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info_outlineWelcome back to the Real Estate Investing School Podcast. In this episode, we have manufactued home master Jason Velie join Joe to take a deep dive into this intriguing niche of real estate that not enough people are talking about.
Jason shares his journey from a finance career to real estate investing, starting with no money and building a portfolio of 59 rental units and 13 active single-family flips in only four short years. He discusses the slow start and exponential growth of his business, attributing it to continuous learning, building credibility, and word-of-mouth referrals through posting on social media.
Jason also explains the financeability of manufactured homes, including the importance of permanent foundations, skirting, and age restrictions. He highlights the advantages of flipping manufactured homes, such as lower costs and less competition. As well as, he clarifies the differences between mobile, modular, and manufactured homes, and discusses the financing options for barn dominiums, tiny homes, and shipping container homes. Velie points out the differences between modular and stick-built homes, sharing his personal experience of finding and buying a modular home. He explains how modular homes can be viewed as stick-built homes and the implications for financing and appraisals. Jason also highlights the value of modular homes and the potential for higher resale prices.
He then goes beyond modular and manufactured homes and dives into the concept of weighted ownership in real estate and the importance of transparency. Jason shares his contact information for those interested in partnering with him or learning from his experiences. He concludes by discussing his dream deals, recommending the book 'The Go-Giver,' and reflecting on the purpose of life.
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