Podcast
Mobile Home Park Mastery
Hosted by Frank Rolfe · EN
Welcome to the Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast where you will learn how to identify, evaluate, negotiate, perform due diligence on, finance, turn-around and operate mobile home parks! Your host is Frank Rolfe, the 5th largest mobile home park owner in the United State with his partner Dave Reynolds. Together, they also own and operate Mobile Home University, the leading educational website for both new and experienced mobile home park investors!
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Emotion Vs. Reason
4d ago00:11:11Tap to summarizeMost Americans make decisions on impulse and emotion and then rush to find the logical reasons for doing what they did – and mobile home park residents are no different. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how to do a better job of appealing to both emotions and reasoning.
Transcribe →What You Can And Can't Do Without A Signed Contract
2w ago00:10:13Tap to summarizeJust like the Kentucky Derby, you can't jump the gate despite your enthusiasm to start the race. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we're going to review the typical protocol of what the buyer should, and should not, do in the absence of a fully executed agreement.
Transcribe →In Search Of More Affluent Customers
3w ago00:10:02Tap to summarizeWalmart is remodeling stores in pursuit of households earning $100,000+. Dollar Tree is expanding their offerings to bring in higher - earning customers. And mobile home parks are in pursuit of the same category of shoppers. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to examine the reasons and steps being taken to move up a notch from simply “affordable housing”.
Transcribe →The Difference Between Suggestions, Requests And Demands
4w ago00:10:12Tap to summarizeA mobile home park is a bit of a political animal and you have to be able to interpret the degree of danger discussions with city hall bring to the table. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we're going to learn the differences between city hall suggestions, requests and demands.
Transcribe →The Stages Of Turnaround Success
May 400:09:55Tap to summarizeJust like the recent Artemis launch, bringing an old mobile home park back to life involves successfully navigating a number of stages – each with a most basic purpose. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore these phases of a park turnaround and what you have to mainly focus on to be successful.
Transcribe →Forbidden Things
Apr 2700:09:31Tap to summarizeBuying and operating mobile home parks comes with many decisions that are made based on understanding the odds and risks. But there are some things that you must never do because the results can be so damaging that they might end your career. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review these forbidden things.
Transcribe →All About Loan Assumptions
Apr 2000:10:25Tap to summarizeSometimes the best way to get a deal financed is simply to step into the shoes of the existing park owner. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the concept of “loan assumptions” and what you need to know about this often - overlooked option.
Transcribe →The Utility Disruption Playbook
Apr 1400:09:26Tap to summarizeEvery property will, at some point, have a utility disruption. How you handle this eventuality is extremely important in mitigating the irritation of your residents. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review some of the logical steps that can help you in better handling this inconvenience.
Transcribe →The Fake Occupancy Trap
Apr 600:10:40Tap to summarizeThe Fake Occupancy Trap Most investors think that there are only two classifications for any lot: vacant or occupied. But there’s also a third category that few talk about and we call “fake occupancy”. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the meaning behind this term and how you can prevent your mobile home park from falling into this trap.
Transcribe →Why The Industry Is So Fragmented
Mar 3000:11:22Tap to summarizeThere are around 44,000 mobile home parks in the U.S. yet only around 4,000 of these are owned by larger players – the most fragmented of any real estate sector. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the reasons why the “trailer park” industry has still not consolidated.
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