Tips for Choosing a Mobile/Manufactured Home Community or Park

1. Talk to the neighbors. Ask them what problems they or other neighbors have had in the past. Ask how responsive management is.

2. Go to the Management Office at a busy time. Observe how the manager treats other residents.

3. Ask to see a copy of the Park Rules. (They should be posted.) If the rules seem too stringent, see what you can live with. For example, one park said residents were not permitted to have any pets at all, even a bird that didn't go outside.

4. Notice how well the park is maintained. Are the roads paved and in good repair? Are trees and shrubs healthy? Is the lighting good at night?