Posted by Marshall on February 24, 2001 at 18:09:59:
Check to see if there is a number that you can sell before you have to have a license. Illinois is crazy too, but I can sell several (6 a year, I think) before I have to buy the license.
can it be this complicated? - Posted by James Hopkins
Posted by James Hopkins on February 23, 2001 at 20:55:05:
I just finished two of Lonnie’s books and am ready to get started in West Virginia. I checked with the state and the information I am getting MUST BE WRONG, I hope. Here is one reply I received:
DEAR MR. HOPKINS,
I CAN MAIL YOU INFORMATION AND FORMS NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO SELL MOBILE HOMES IN WV. IN ADDITION TO OUR LICENSE, YOU WILL NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE DEPT. OF LABOR IN THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING
SECTION AND THE DEPT. OF TAX AND REVENUE AND IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE INCORPORATED, YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING IS (304) 558-7890. YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO FRAN COOK. THE NUMBER FOR THE DEPT. OF TAX AND REVENUE
IS (304 558-3333 AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE NUMBER IS (304)558-8000.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR MAILING ADDRESS AND I’LL MAIL THE INFORMATION FROM OUR OFFICE TO YOU. IT WILL BE MONDAY BEFORE OUR MAIL IS PICKED UP AGAIN THOUGH.
IF YOU CAN THINK OF ANY MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
ALICE
DEALER SERVICES
This is life pushing me around again. I am going to do this regardless of all the red tape. I was also told in another e-mail I would have to get a Contractor’s License to certify every mobile home I sold as being in compliance with the WV code. I can hire a contractor to certify these mobile homes on a case by case basis. If a mobile home doesn’t meet the code I have to fix the problem before I can sell it as a dealer. I was also told I cannot buy and sell any mobile homes in WV, unless it was my residence, without a dealer’s license. I have read many posts on ANN and CRE, but never seen anything like this.
PMA, I am going to do this and I will not fail. I want my money back guarentee, but I want it from Lonnie deals; not from Lonnie…
I welcome any comments, suggestions, or advice.
Hillbilly Hopkins