Investing in mobile homes is less expansion than other real estate options if you purchasing individual units. If you are interested in mobile home parks the capital requirement will be higher.
Advantages
Lower cost per unit
Lower cost for repairs & maintenance
Demand is high
Mobile Home Park
Leverage risk with more tenants
Less tenant turnover with a lot lease
Less competition
Know before you buy
Mobiles do not appreciate, parks do
They wear and tear much quicker
Less return on investment if own single units in a park vs owning the park