Research

Lot-Rent Roll Completeness Study

A method for testing whether the rent roll matches leases, occupancy, and the ledger.

MobileHomeBiz Research Desk7 minutes read5 sources citedVerified 2026-10-22
Lot-Rent Roll Completeness Study research illustration
Key finding: A rent roll is a control, not a report

Key takeaways

  • Test one lot at a time against three sources.
  • Separate missing lease data from ledger errors.
  • Review exceptions by age, not only by count.

Published October 22, 2026

Research question

The rent roll can agree with the ledger and still be wrong about the lease or the occupancy. Test the three sources together.

Method

Sample occupied lots and record the lease, rent, effective date, ledger balance, and occupancy status. Record each mismatch with one reason.

Comparison table

Measure Definition Evidence Limit
Event date When the event occurred System record Missing dates
Cycle time From request to completion Log Clock source
Completeness Required fields present Checklist Self-report

Limits

This is a local observation method. It does not establish a national benchmark or a legal conclusion.

Operational use

Choose one change, set a review date, and keep the method stable.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Manufactured Housing
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
  3. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Manufactured Housing
  4. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, WaterSense
  5. U.S. Fire Administration, Manufactured Home Safety