Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is a real estate investor who built a portfolio of mobile home parks and land development projects in just a few years.

Robert Howell is the founder of Howell & Sons, a family-driven real estate company based in South Carolina. He specializes in mobile home park investing and creating affordable housing through land-home packages.

Listen as he shares how he got started during COVID, why he chose mobile home parks, and how he's scaling cash flow while helping provide affordable housing.

Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Robert Howell and his background

[03:01] How Robert became interested in mobile home investing and land development

[05:36] Evaluating deals on mobile home parks

[06:41] Mobile home parks offer strong cash flow and scalability

[09:12] Do mobile homes appreciate in value?

[10:12] Ideal park size and using property management

[12:52] Biggest misconceptions about mobile home investing

[15:15] Transition into land home development

[18:41] Managing infrastructure costs when developing land

[22:00] Mobile homes vs. manufactured vs. modular homes

[23:24] Financing strategies: private money, banks, and more

[26:04] Involving family and teaching kids real estate

[29:47] Key lessons and thinking creatively in real estate

[32:28] Education program and helping others get started

[35:07] Connect with Robert Howell

[37:09] Outro

Guest Links:

Website: https://howellandsons.com/

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