Warren Buffett is no longer in charge of Berkshire Hathaway day-to-day operations, and the new CEO made his first investment ... into the housing industry. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore why Greg Abel bought Taylor Morrison Homes and what it means for the mobile home park industry.
Listen To Episode 450Flooring decisions in a mobile home are not just about appearance. They affect renovation costs, maintenance, resident satisfaction, and how quickly a vacant home can be returned to service. The old debate was normally carpet versus linoleum. Today, the choices have improved, but the basic business question remains the same.
Read MoreOne item that we can only guess on as mobile home park buyers is what our prospective tenants are like. There’s no vetting process in due diligence and we typically only know their names and if they’ve paid their rent. But you can actually learn a lot about your customers based on the cars they drive. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review what can be gleaned by the cars on those parking pads.
Listen To Episode 449Propane is a liquefied gas that is highly flammable – and essential in many mobile home parks to provide heating, hot water, and the ability to cook. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore, in detail, everything you need to know about propane and why it can be an essential utility method in certain circumstances.
Listen To Episode 448Sooner or later, every mobile home park owner runs into it: a burned-out home, an abandoned home, or an old unit that is past the point of saving. It is not a glamorous part of the business, but it is a real one. And if you handle it wrong, a simple cleanup project can turn into a legal, financial, and safety problem.
Read MoreSun Communities, a U.S. REIT, lost a rumored $500 million on the purchase and sale of its holdings in the United Kingdom. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore what happened and what the lessons learned are for U.S. park operators that dare to venture outside America’s boundaries.
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