Park home sales lot

Buyers of homes for residential parks, recreational properties, cottages and rural lots, as well as park owners adding units.

You earn the margin between what you pay the manufacturer and the sale price, plus fees for delivery, setup and options.

• Sales and customer service
• Managing suppliers and delivery schedules
• Handling contracts and budgets

• Dealer or retailer licensing and warranty rules, which differ by province
• Building and safety standards for homes, such as CSA certification, and whether a unit suits the intended site
• Tying up a lot of money in display units that may sit unsold; each home can cost well over CAD 100,000 unless supplied on consignment or floor-plan financing
• Delivery risks like road permits, weight limits and winter moving restrictions
• Commercial general liability, property and inventory insurance

Estimates put startup costs at typically around $200,000 to $800,000, depending on how many display homes you stock and how they are supplied. Each home can cost well over $100,000 unless it is on consignment or floor-plan financing.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $20,000 to $100,000, depending on how many homes you sell and arrange to deliver. That is revenue, not profit, so allow for display stock, delivery and insurance costs.

Check dealer or retailer licensing and warranty rules, which differ by province. Also check building and safety standards such as CSA certification, delivery permits, weight limits, winter moving restrictions, and liability, property and inventory insurance.