Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #110 that originally aired on June 4, 2019. In this episode of the Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, Kevin welcomes Gene Norman. Gene is a senior meteorologist and the VP of marketing at HazardCall. HazardCall is a system developed for manufactured homes wherein any community can give their residents alerts and notifications that help them make decisions about approaching impactful weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and ice...

Our guest for this week’s show is real estate investment expert, Mark Khuri. Mark has been an avid real estate investor for over 18 years and throughout his career has invested in over 45 commercial real estate opportunities across numerous asset classes including mobile home parks, self-storage facilities, multi-family communities, retail shopping centers, oil wells, student housing, vacant land, short-term debt and ATM’s representing more than $1.5 billion of combined value. Highlights: ...

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #270 that originally aired on Apr. 15, 2020. For the last decade, Sunrise Capital Investors has focused exclusively on the niche of mobile home park investing. The niche aligns with our investment thesis and has served our investors well for many years. Our team was ahead of the curve, touting the merits of the asset class long before mobile home parks became the darling of private equity. Today, we see similar opportunity in another under-the-radar,...

Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #118 that originally aired on July 2, 2020. This episode is part of an ongoing webinar series that my team and I have been hosting where we invite a rotating panel of manufactured housing industry experts to discuss the state of our industry as it relates to not just the corona pandemic but also the general outlook of the manufactured housing industry and how you can not only survive, but ultimately thrive no matter what the current state of affairs...

Our guest for this week’s show is serial entrepreneur and real estate developer, Jerry Rosengarten. Jerry is a Brooklyn-born serial entrepreneur whose greatest skill is the extraordinary ability to perceive form and structure and opportunity from within disorder, including developing products to deal with dyslexia, reimagining real estate, and investing early and heavily in solar energy. Jerry's first big win came in the 1970s with the Leisure Suit, which became a cultural fashion phenomenon...

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #314 that originally aired on March 16, 2021. Thomas Jorglewich is the president and CEO of Toben Partners.  Toben partners is a Christian centered real estate investment and management company guided by Biblical principles and a servant’s heart. They specialize in strip and neighborhood shopping centers ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 square feet in size.  Quotes:  “I’m in the mode now where I’m trying to make a difference in something....

Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #109 that originally aired on March 26, 2019. Host Kevin Bupp is joined by Jethro van Aardt, the Director of Operations at Sunrise Capital Investors, and they break down the many moving parts and processes of due diligence--from kick off to title transfer. Due diligence is one of the most critical aspects to master when diving into the niche of mobile home park investing. It has its own unique set of nuances and to be aware of, as well as...

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #128 that originally aired on Nov. 16, 2016. Greg Markov is partner and national instructor with the real estate negotiation institute. Whether you’re an aspiring Real Estate investor who hasn’t yet done a deal yet or a seasoned investor with a multi-million dollar portfolio, learning how to become an effective communicator and negotiator will help take your real estate business to the next level.  It’s quite simple; master the skills of...

Todays episode is from Mobile Home Park #106 that originally aired on March 5, 2019. In this episode of The Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, Kevin Bupp hops on a call with real estate expert Matt Ricciardella, managing member of Crystal View Capital, a private investment firm with a focus on value add real estate. Since its inception in 2014, the firm has raised almost $17 million of equity capital and has approximately $60 million in assets under management with a specialized focus on...

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #116 that originally aired on Jun. 14, 2016. Our guest for this week’s show is Multifamily Investor and full-time syndicator, Andrew Cushman. In today’s show, we’ll be speaking with Andrew in detail about how he went from being a full-time chemical engineer to a full-time multifamily syndicator who has amassed 1,470 doors in just over 5 years. Andrew will share with us intimate details on his first deal, which was a 92-unit apartment in Macon, GA...

In this episode of the Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, Kevin shares the mic with Kurt Kelly; Mobile Home Insurance Expert based in Texas. Often times, insuring your investment property will not come through a large insurance house like State Farm. There are many special cases mobile home park owners will need to account for in order to ensure all bases are covered. Kurt goes through the list of 10 major pitfalls park owners face when choosing insurance, and how to deal with them. ...

Stewart founded Harvard Grace Corporation back in 2010, which has since expanded into Harvard Grace Capital. Harvard Grace Corporation provides fractional C-level executive services to clients as well as general business consulting. Harvard Grace Capital is the real estate investment arm that specializes in various commercial asset types such as self-storage, suburban office and industrial investments with a specific geographic focus in southern TN and northern Alabama. Highlights: 5:52 -...

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #152 that originally aired on July 25, 2017. Kathy is an active real estate investor herself, with properties ranging from single family rental homes, to commercial buildings, to large land development projects. She is a licensed real estate agent and former mortgage broker, which has helped her understand and teach the power of leverage. In todays show, we’re going to go behind the scenes with Kathy and explore her background as it pertains to real...

This episode is from Mobile Home Park #81 that originally aired on Oct. 31, 2017. In today’s show we’re going to be talking with the Owner and President of Premier Waste Group, Ian Djuric Prior to joining Premier, Ian owned and operated two trash and recycling hauling companies, and consulted for Waste Management and Republic Services.  Premier prides themselves in bringing the most cost-effective, sustainable waste and recycling solutions to your business. He has more than 14 years of...

Our guest for this week’s show is real estate investment expert, Darin Davis. Darin is an industry leader, real estate entrepreneur, and founder of Club Capital and brings over two decades of industry leadership and more than $1bn of sponsored real estate projects. He excels in navigating market shifts and guiding investors to exceptional returns, even in times of uncertainty like we’re facing today. Aside from his real estate endeavors and in partnership with his two children, he launched...

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #132 that originally aired on Jan. 3,2017. In today’s show we’re going to be speaking with Jeff about how he got his start as a real estate investor and how he has been able to build a 160+ unit portfolio of cash flowing single family & multifamily properties all while working a full-time job as an IT consultant. Jeff’s story is proof that it’s possible to become a successful real estate investor while working a full-time job as long as you’re...

Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #79 that originally aired on Oct. 10, 2017. Stephanie started her broker career with Marcus & Millichap specializing in manufactured housing communities. Today, Stephanie is a Partner at IDI Properties where her team specializes in mobile home park and multi-unit investment brokerage. She has set herself apart from other industry brokers through transforming how mobile home parks are marketed and her dedication to educating others about mobile...

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #85 that originally aired on Aug. 31, 2015 This week we're going to speaking with long time mobile home investor , John Fedro. I wanted to bring John onto the show because as you are probably already aware (if you’re a regular listener to the show) is that my asset of choice are mobile home parks. And if you know anything about the mobile home park business, then you know that a big component of increasing the value of your park is by purchasing...

Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #44 that originally aired on Jan. 17, 2017 In todays show, we interview Mobile Home Park investor, Paul Stout, to discuss their very first mobile home park investment. We’ll cover details on how he found the deal, how he’s handling the transition, the unique challenges he’s encounter through this journey, how he financed the park, and much, much more. We’ll also cover how he finds the time to work a very demanding full-time job while simultaneously...

Our guest for this week’s show is tax strategist and real estate investment expert,Thomas Castelli. Thomas specializes in helping real estate investors keep more of their hard-earned dollars in their pockets and out of the government's. Over his tax career, he has worked one on one with hundreds of investors to help them reduce their tax bills. On the investing side, he is an active multifamily sponsor and has also invested in multiple syndicates/funds as a Limited partner. In addition to his...

Today's Flash Back Friday Episode is from #82 that originally aired on Aug. 10, 2015. This week we're going to be doing a follow-up interview with Commercial Real Estate Investment Expert and CCIM instructor, Jeremy Cyrier. Jeremy was one of our very first guest way back when we first started this show and I thought it would be awesome to bring him back on to get an update on his business and also cover a topic which I felt was very timely give our current market conditions.  Jeremy is going...

Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #48 that originally aired on Jan. 24, 2017. In todays show, Charles and I are doing a little house keeping by going through a few recent questions that have been emailed to us regarding mobile home park investing so that all can benefit from the answers provided. This format will be a regular addition to our weekly show and one where we directly address your most pressing questions regarding mobile home park investing. Enjoy the show!  Resources: ...

Our guest for this week’s show is real estate investment expert, Quinn McArthur. Quinn is the founder of Apex Capital and co-founder of Legacy Land Fund. Apex Capital is a real estate private equity firm that invests in various asset types across the country. While Legacy Land Fund focuses on strategic land note acquisitions. Quinn is a graduate from West Point and a former US Army Green Beret who uses the principles he acquired serving in the special forces to pave his way into a becoming a...

Today's Flash Back Friday episode is from #78 that originally aired on July 13, 2015. This week we're going to speaking with real estate expert, Phyllis Rockower. Now, Phyllis doesn't have an extensive background in multifamily or commercial real estate investing like most of our guests do, but what she does have is a ton of experience in starting up her own investment clubs, which is what we're going to be discussing in this week's show. You see, there are hundreds, if not thousands of...

Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #58 that originally aired on April 17, 2015. Welcome to the Mobile Home Park Academy podcast. In this episode, Charles and I will discuss mistake number 13 from our popular eBook, “The 21 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make When purchasing their First Mobile Home Park…and how to avoid them.”  You can fix many things in a mobile home park, but the one thing you can’t fix is the size of your lots. There are many parks that were built many, many years ago...