Jun 22, 2026
309 - From $250K to $570K in 14 Months: How Tim Woodbridge Built a Mobile Home Park Empire Through Recovery and Resilience
What if the deal everyone told you was bad turned out to be the foundation of an 1,100 lot portfolio? Tim Woodbridge bought his first mobile home park for $250,000 in 2019 with only 10 of 36 lots occupied. Experienced investors told him to walk away. Fourteen months later, after bringing in new homes and raising occupancy, that same property appraised for $570,000 and he returned every dollar of investor capital through a refinance. This episode is proof that your first deal does not have to be perfect to change the trajectory of your life.
Tim is the founder and acquisitions lead at WCG Investments, where he and his two partners now manage roughly 25 mobile home parks and more than 1,100 lots across the southeast. He breaks down exactly how mobile home park investing works, including the hybrid ownership model his company uses to balance investor returns with affordable housing for tenants, and why he targets a 16 to 20 percent IRR that roughly doubles investor capital over five to seven years. He also opens up about being in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol and living with multiple sclerosis, and how both experiences shaped a leadership philosophy built on meeting people exactly where they are.
This episode is for accredited investors looking for a recession-resistant alternative to apartments and single-family rentals, for anyone curious about how mobile home parks actually generate returns, and for investors who need permission to stop waiting for the perfect deal and start taking action. If you have ever felt stuck in analysis paralysis, Tim's story is the push you need to hear today.
5 Powerful Takeaways
- How Tim turned a $250,000 mobile home park with 26 empty lots into a $570,000 asset in just 14 months by financing new homes through a manufacturer infill program during COVID
- Why chasing a "perfect" deal kept other investors on the sidelines while Tim built a portfolio that now spans 25 parks and over 1,100 lots
- The hybrid ownership model WCG Investments uses to balance park-owned homes, rent-to-own homes, and tenant-owned homes, so they never overpay for a single rigid strategy
- What accredited investors can actually expect to earn with a $50,000 minimum investment, including monthly distributions and a target of doubling their capital within five to seven years
- How Tim's long-term recovery from addiction and his multiple sclerosis diagnosis reshaped his approach to leadership, partnerships, and treating every tenant and investor like a human being first
About the Guest
Tim Woodbridge is the founder and acquisitions lead at WCG Investments, where he helps accredited investors build recession-resistant portfolios through mobile home park investing. He purchased his first park in December 2019 for $250,000 and doubled its value within 14 months through a strategic refinance. Today, he and his partners manage roughly 25 parks and more than 1,100 lots across the southeastern United States. A retired nurse, Tim is in long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol and lives with multiple sclerosis, experiences that shape a people-first approach to both his tenants and his investors. He is currently working toward $250 million in assets under management by 2029 and is driven by a long-term goal to help end homelessness in the United States by 2050.
Resources & Websites Mentioned
- WCG Investments: https://wcginvestments.com
- Mobile Home Park Store: mobilehomeparkstore.com
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