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Manufactured Home Buyer Checklist
A 10-page printable checklist for checking a manufactured home, the land or lot it sits on, and the paperwork before you sign.
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Manufactured Home + Land True Cost Calculator
See the real cost of a manufactured home on land before you buy: land, site work, utilities, setup, and your monthly payment in one workbook.
$14.99
Buy now · $14.99- Works in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
- 18 connected tabs with a dashboard
- Blank workbook plus a filled example
- 7-page Getting Started guide (PDF)
- Instant digital download
The problem
The listing price is only the start
A manufactured home's advertised price leaves out most of what it costs to live in it on your own land. Land closing costs, clearing, the driveway, septic, well, power, delivery, installation, permits, and financing can add up to more than the home itself. Two properties with the same price can end up tens of thousands of dollars apart. This workbook puts every cost in one place, so you can see the whole number before you make an offer.
Who it's for
- First-time buyers planning a manufactured home on their own land
- Anyone comparing land parcels, homes, or dealer quotes
- Families who want to know the monthly cost before they commit
- Buyers who already own land and need to price the rest of the project
What you'll be able to do
Know your numbers before you commit
- See your true project costLand, home, site work, utilities, and closing costs add up to one total.
- Know what the land really costsLand price per acre and all-in cost per acre, side by side.
- Check what you can affordMonthly payment with taxes and insurance, your budget buffer, and debt-to-income.
- Track every quote until it's paidEach cost moves from estimate to written quote to actual.
- Compare before you decideThree land options, three homes, and three complete projects with the same categories.
- Spot problems earlyRisk flags point to what still needs research, and a planning score sums it up.
What's included
Everything in your download
- True Cost Calculator workbook (.xlsx) with 18 tabs: Dashboard, Property Profile, Land Calculator, Home Calculator, Site Work, Utilities, Financing, Quote Tracker, Scenario Planner, Home Comparison, Land Comparison, Budget, Long-Term Cost, Risk Flags, Decision Score, Purchase Checklist, Printable Report, and Read Me
- Filled example workbook that shows a sample project in every tab
- Getting Started guide (PDF): what each tab does, a step-by-step walkthrough, and a simple routine from first search to move-in
How it works
Start with estimates, end with real numbers
- Set up your projectEnter the property, your household income, a comfortable monthly budget, and the cash you have available.
- Add the land, home, site work, and utilitiesEach cost has one place to go, so nothing gets counted twice. Gold cells are for typing. Sage cells calculate for you.
- Replace estimates with real quotesAs quotes come in from dealers, contractors, and utility companies, the Quote Tracker updates your working cost.
- Compare and decideCheck the Dashboard, compare your options, and review the risk flags before you sign anything.
Delivery
How you get it
This is a digital download. After checkout you get your download link right away and by email. Open the workbook in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. Nothing ships.
For personal use. See the license and refund policy. The calculator is a planning tool, not a contractor quote, appraisal, inspection, financing commitment, or legal, tax, or lending advice. Costs vary by property and location, so use local written quotes whenever you can.
Questions
Frequently asked
Does it work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. It also works in Microsoft Excel.
I don't love spreadsheets. Is it hard to use?
You only type in the gold cells. Everything else calculates for you, and the Getting Started guide and filled example show you what goes where.
Will it tell me what my project will cost?
It adds up the numbers you enter. Start with reasonable estimates to see if a property is worth pursuing, then replace them with written quotes as you get them.
I already own land. Is it still useful?
Yes. Leave the land purchase costs at zero and use the site work, utilities, home, and financing tabs to price the rest of the project.
Can I adjust it for prices in my area?
Yes. The Decision Score uses a few cost benchmarks, such as land cost per acre and home cost, and you can change them on the Decision Score tab.
How do I get the files?
Right after checkout you get a download link on screen and by email.
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