I have a mobile home for sale in a park. I no longer own this park, and the manager was not a former employee of mine. I am in negotiation with a buyer whom I sent to the park manager for pre-approval of tenancy before the sale. During this meeting between the manager and my prospective buyer, the buyer told me the manager was trying to steer them away from my home and onto the park’s new and still vacant homes.
This buyer was approved for tenancy, but now I feel I can’t be as strong in my negotiations because the manager made it clear that something could be worked out with her homes in this park. Also, if the sale falls through, what’s to stop the attempted poaching for any other people I send in for tenancy approval?
Is your home different from the ones for sale in the park or the same? Lower your price. I don’t think you have too much recourse other than to take your lumps in the sales price that gets the deal done.
If you get a “deal” with the buyer rather than just “in negotiation” with them, and the park manager interferes and scuttles your deal, you could sue them but you’d be wasting your time and money. You feel you can’t be as strong because you can’t compete effectively with the on-site manager. That’s just the way it is.
Place your buyers under contract with the condition of park approval. This will obligate the buyer to complete the purchase with you or lose their deposit.