Dropping Bombs How To Get RICH with Manufactured Homes in 2026
Mar 22, 2026
Eric Granillo, vice mayor of Chino Valley and entrepreneur building Best Buy Homes, shares his manufactured home playbook. He explains why modern factory-built homes compete with stick-built, how fast turnarounds and predictable costs help flippers, and the zoning, financing, and scaling hurdles he navigates while recruiting partners to expand affordable housing nationwide.
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Factory Built Homes Slash Time And Risk
- Manufactured homes cut build time and unknowns: factories finish a home in ~60 days so total project can close under six months versus 12–24 months for site-built homes.
- Eric Granillo explains factories eliminate material waste and theft, and dealers just handle delivery, setup, permitting and foundation work that speeds flips and predictable costs.
Find Land With Friendly Zoning Or ADU Rules
- Do target areas with permissive zoning or ADU allowances to place manufactured homes legally and profitably.
- Eric notes Arizona passed ADU-friendly laws and some rural markets like Pahrump have easier rules and lower land costs.
Offer End-to-End Service To Remove The Blame Game
- Do package a one-stop service: offer dealer pricing, factory ordering, permitting, foundation and setup to control quality and customer experience.
- Granillo sells homes, runs setup crews and warranties so customers aren't stuck in the factory/dealer/setup blame game.