Park home sales broker (no stock)

Downsizers and retirees, first-home buyers wanting a lower-cost option, and sellers or builders who want help finding buyers.

A commission or fee on each sale, sometimes with a separate fee for coordinating delivery. Sales are lumpy, so income can vary a lot from month to month.

• Sales and negotiation
• Patient, clear communication with older buyers
• Organising paperwork and suppliers

• Licensing: some states may require a real estate or similar licence to sell homes in parks, check your state's rules
• Rules for land lease communities and site agreements differ by state, so make sure buyers get independent advice
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance
• Irregular income, as one sale can take months to complete
• Making sure delivery and installation partners are licensed and insured

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your marketing, listings, insurance and the transport and installation partners you line up. Because you hold no stock, the upfront figure is usually modest.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many sales you complete. Income can be irregular, as one sale can take months to complete. The estimate starts from about 15 hours a week.

Things to check include whether your state requires a real estate or similar licence to sell homes in parks, how land lease and site agreement rules differ by state, professional indemnity insurance, and that delivery and installation partners are licensed and insured.