Show Notes: https://retipster.com/273-robert-howell/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=Q2g31q8ntzM In this episode, I talk with Robert Howell, a mobile home investor and land developer who’s built an incredible business around affordable housing. Robert owns 28 mobile home parks and focuses heavily on land-home packages: buying raw land, placing manufactured homes on it, and selling them to first-time homebuyers. It’s a powerful real estate strategy that combines land investing, development, and retail sales into one scalable model. We break down how he finds land, funds deals, avoids costly mistakes, and consistently sells finished homes in just a few months. If you’re interested in land investing, mobile homes, or creative real estate strategies, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. 0:00 - Intro to Robert Howell 0:40 - From events to real estate 2:11 - First mobile home park deal 3:58 - What is affordable housing? 5:17 - Why mobile homes make sense 6:18 - Investor trends shifting 7:09 - Parks vs land home packages 8:05 - Scaling land home deals 9:46 - Owning land vs homes 10:57 - Do mobile homes depreciate? 12:23 - Managing mobile home parks 13:28 - Finding off-market deals 16:23 - Land buying strategy 18:19 - Existing utilities advantage 20:19 - Choosing the right home 22:40 - Why not MLS deals 24:51 - What makes land valuable 27:10 - Funding deals explained 28:46 - Deal timeline breakdown 29:44 - Why deals don’t sell 31:03 - Picking the right location 33:12 - Understanding absorption rates 34:27 - Pricing strategy tips 35:05 - Financing for buyers 37:35 - Finding buildable land fast 42:43 - Biggest misconceptions 45:24 - Due diligence mistakes 50:29 - Costly HOA mistake 52:53 - Step-by-step process 55:33 - Key skills to succeed 59:00 - Long-term vision #landinvesting #mobilehomes #affordablehousing #realestateinvesting #landflipping #realestatestrategy #manufacturedhomes #realestatebusiness #cashflow #propertyinvestment #landdevelopment #retipsterpodcast #passiveincome #realestateeducation #investing101 *📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stride CRM* https://go.retipster.com/stride/yt-Q2g31q8ntzM *Land Portal: The Data Edge Every Land Investor Needs* https://go.retipster.com/landportal/yt-Q2g31q8ntzM (REtipster Affiliate Link) *🙋🏻‍♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!* https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=Q2g31q8ntzM *🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/5-day-email-course/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=Q2g31q8ntzM *⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/survival-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=Q2g31q8ntzM *👉 10X Your Income from Land Investing* https://welcome.retipster.com/webinar-invite/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=Q2g31q8ntzM *😀 Join the REtipster Forum!* https://forum.retipster.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=Q2g31q8ntzM *🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️* https://retipster.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=Q2g31q8ntzM