The Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast

Welcome to our latest episode! Get ready to embark on another enlightening journey as we dive into the world of mobile home investing with Rachel Hernandez, best-selling author, real estate investor, and speaker renowned for her expertise in Adventures in Mobile Homes podcast. With over a decade of experience in real estate, Rachel has carved her path from landlord to mobile home investment specia...

Welcome to our latest episode! Let’s delve into the dynamic world of property management and pet regulations with our esteemed guest, Victoria Cowart. Victoria brings a wealth of expertise as the Director of Education & Outreach for PetScreening, coupled with years of hands-on experience in multifamily housing communities and HOAs.   As a leading industry expert and educator, Victoria's missio...

Welcome to our latest episode! Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of real estate law and development with our esteemed guest, Douglas Raney. Douglas brings over a decade of expertise as a real estate attorney and developer, with a knack for structuring and managing deals that set the stage for success.   With a portfolio boasting millions of dollars’ worth of real estate assets bought an...

Welcome to our latest episode! Prepare to be inspired as we delve into the dynamic world of Mobile Home Park investing with a true visionary, Pasha Esfandiary, CEO of Evoke Capital. Pasha's journey from professional poker player to mobile home park investor is as fascinating as it is enlightening. With a career spanning over a decade in real estate, Pasha has amassed a wealth of experience, orches...

Welcome to our latest episode! Join us as we dive into the world of mobile home park investing with a true expert, Nicholas Yale, Co-Founder of Liberty Capital Group. Nicholas embarked on his journey in 2020, and by the beginning of 2021, he closed his first deal, a 55-unit park in Florida. Since then, he's expanded his portfolio, acquiring a total of 10 parks, ranging from a 27 unit retreat to a...

Welcome to another episode! We sit down with Kirby Horton, Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Firm Inc., a seasoned expert with over 30 years in the insurance business and a remarkable 16 years dedicated to the world of manufactured housing. Kirby brings a wealth of knowledge acquired through years of buying, selling, and operating mobile home parks, primarily in the dynamic southeast US.   In this...

Welcome to our latest episode. Today, we're honored to have Jason Postill and Tyler Lekas, distinguished figures in the mobile home park investment field, sharing their expertise.   Jason Postill After concluding his professional baseball career in 2015, Jason ventured into real estate, making significant strides. Joining a publicly traded real estate investment firm transacting over $46 billion a...

Welcome to another episode! Today, we sit down with Emma Norman, a Mobile Home Park Loan Specialist and Commercial Real Estate Specialist. Emma's passion for affordable and attainable housing shines through her unique journey and deep understanding of mobile home parks (MHPs). Having been a property manager for MHPs and RV parks, Emma brings a wealth of hands-on experience. Her love for Class Cs a...

Welcome to another episode! Today, we're talking with Tim Woodbridge, a multifamily real estate owner/operator with a journey into mobile home park investing. In December 2019, Tim acquired his first mobile home park, and now he oversees a portfolio of nine parks with just under 300 lots. His focus is on transforming distressed multifamily assets into thriving communities. A former registered nurs...

Welcome to another episode. Today we talk to Max Baker, CEO of The Mobile Home Park Broker. With a history in mobile home parks dating back to 2000, Max shares his journey into this niche, which began with hands-on experience in park management, rehabilitation, and sales. As the driving force behind The MHP Broker, Max boasts a remarkable track record, having successfully closed over $600 million...

In this episode, we sit down with Jose Garcia, widely known as the 'Trailer Park King' and the best-selling author of 'How to Become the Next Mobile Home Millionaire.' With over seven years of experience in mobile home park investing, Jose covers the southeastern United States and is on a mission to expand even further. He's an investor, coach, and mentor, guiding others to tap into the potential...

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Braband, the owner of Saddleback Valley Communities, a mobile home park portfolio spanning 46 parks across 9 states. With experience as a former Los Angeles Police Officer and Naval Intelligence Specialist, Ben brings a unique perspective to real estate investment. Ben shares his journey in mobile home park investments, focusing on mitigating risks to compete...

In this podcast episode, we interview Shawn Dwyer, the founder of Golden Oak REI and a seasoned Mobile Home Community Real Estate Investor. Shawn's mission is to assist busy professionals in creating passive income through recession-resistant real estate investments, offering solid returns with minimal risk. During this insightful discussion, Shawn delves into the nuances of Mobile Home Park analy...

In this captivating podcast episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Steve Case, a retired Air Force pilot turned mobile home park investor and the mastermind behind mobilehomeuniversity.com. With a wealth of experience and a strong emphasis on education, mentorship, and networking, Steve has established himself as a seasoned veteran in the industry.   In this insightful discussion, Steve de...

In this insightful episode, we welcome Derek Vickers, the owner of Victory Real Estate Group, who brings his expertise in the mobile home park business to the forefront. Derek shares his unique perspectives on various aspects of the industry, shedding light on how he tackles different areas and navigates challenges.   We delve into the endless demand for mobile home parks in Tampa and discuss effe...

In this episode, Jason Janda, CEO of Rochester Property Group, LLC, a practicing attorney and mobile home park owner and investor, shares his expertise on deal sourcing and due diligence in the real estate industry. He has mentioned an interesting take on possibly using drone videos to attract potential buyers, as well as the differences between refundable and non-refundable deposits.   We also ex...

In this episode, we take a closer look at fair housing laws and the challenges that cities and individuals face in upholding them. We explore the topic of zoning and how it can impact fair housing, as well as the legal action that can be taken against cities that violate fair housing laws. We also discuss the importance of exhausting administrative remedies before pursuing litigation, and how disp...

In today’s episode, we delve into the current state of the real estate market and the impact it has on property management operations. The episode explores how acquisitions have decreased due to the current interest rate environment and how operators are turning to improving their operations to increase resident satisfaction. Throughout the episode, we provide insightful commentary on the importan...

In today's episode, we are joined by Ken Schefler of Yale Advisors, who shares his journey to becoming a realtor. Ken had a diverse career before entering commercial real estate, including working as a writer for movie scripts and TV shows. He reflects on the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, where success doesn't always equate to having work produced and released. Ken discusses how Yal...

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Franco Perez, an expert in helping residents upgrade their homes. Franco is the Founder of Franco Mobile Homes, a company that specializes in providing financing solutions for home improvements. Franco sheds light on the importance of home improvement and how it can increase the value of one's property. He talks about the common misconcepti...

In today’s episode, we will be highlighting our guest’s expertise in financing mobile home sales. Our guest is Scott Macneil, the CEO of Performance Equity Partners. He will be providing some background on the mobile home industry and how PEP has been able to help finance these sales. Scott explains that the mobile home industry is often overlooked, despite being an affordable housing solution for...

In the latest episode of The Mobile Home Parks, host Ferd Niemann discusses his experience as a mobile home park owner operator. Niemann shares a quote by Bill Gates that inspires his approach to work: "Give a lazy person a hard job because they'll find an easy way to do it." Although Niemann is far from lazy, he strives to work smarter, not harder. He shares his strategy of owning fewer parks but...

In today's episode of the The Mobile Home Parks podcast, we sit down with Vincent Tao and Elizabeth Woods, who made the bold decision to leave their jobs and pursue a career in lease communities and apartment rentals. Despite the perceived challenges in the industry, Vincent and Elizabeth have found great success through their innovative strategies and unwavering determination. During the episode,...

In today’s episode, we welcome Yoel Kelman of Three Pillar Communities. He is a big operator. Yoel started with a partner to invest in mobile home parks, and they've got parks all over the country. He also has a background in Accountancy and financial consultancy. While it may seem that the mobile home park business is an industry with few opportunities, the truth is that there are many hopeful ow...

In today’s episode, we welcome Enon Winkler. He is a mobile home and RV broker who owns and operates mobile home parks while doing some third party management from time to time. He crushed it at multifamily back in 2004-2009, and continues to be vertically integrated with the properties that he owns at present. Basically, our guest is a jack of all trades.  Enon empowers his people to be entrepren...