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Back to SearchThe Critical Item That Freakonomics Left Out
Episode 312
I recently appeared on the Freakonomics podcast on the topic of mobile home parks. But there was one critical item that was edited out of that discus…
2 years, 5 months ago
Buffett, Cigar Butts And Trailer Park Investing
Episode 311
Warren Buffett is America’s greatest stock investor, but his philosophy changed over time from “cigar butt” to value investing – and that transition …
2 years, 6 months ago
Why Park Owners Don’t Care About Home Manufacturing Data
Episode 310
Mobile home manufacturing has cycled between about 60,000 and 400,000 units a year and one group that could care less are mobile home park owners. Wh…
2 years, 6 months ago
Permission Vs. Forgiveness
Episode 309
When doing due diligence on a mobile home park there are some things that you can’t leave to chance and others that you can tactically let slide. So …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Mechanics Of A Successful Rent Raise
Episode 308
Raising lot rents to market levels is a continual challenge as most mobile home parks currently sit at a fraction of where rents should be. Park owne…
2 years, 6 months ago
Take The Cash
Episode 307
Mobile home parks are mostly a cashless business today, with virtually all residents paying by checks, money-orders or automated clearinghouse (ACH).…
2 years, 7 months ago
Paving The Way To Ruin
Episode 306
There are few vendors as tough to handle as paving contractors. They have some basic methods to take advantage of park owners that you won’t learn un…
2 years, 7 months ago
All About Home Age Restrictions
Episode 305
Some cities have started restricting the age of homes that you can bring in to fill vacant lots. But can they legally do that? And what do you do if …
2 years, 7 months ago
The Forces And Impact Behind Accelerating Park Redevelopment
Episode 304
Mobile home parks are, at their most basic, parking lots. And a growing number of these parking lots are being torn down to make way for new developm…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Growing Trend of Organic Home Moves
Episode 303
Contrary to what woke media outlets may claim, mobile homes are very much mobile, and they are changing locales at a much faster rate these days. Whe…
2 years, 8 months ago