The Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer podcast Ferd is joined by colleague Kristin  Dreasler. Ferd and Kristin discuss how to navigate mobile home title issues. Ferd and Kristin share personal stories and experiences when dealing with mobile home titles and also give you their tips and advice on how to deal with different complications when trying to get your mobile home title correctly.  

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast, Ferd speaks to Frank Bowman about navigating state and local regulations in Illinois, as well as some other places too. Frank gives you all you need to know and what to look out for when developing or installing homes from a regulation standpoint and some very useful information to know before you start.

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer podcast, Ferd interviews Gene Norman. Ferd and Gene discuss the importance of weather alerts and how Gene’s system has helped MHP owners. Ferd and Gene also discuss SECCO and encourage you to attend online, so that you can make great connections and reap all the benefits of the weeklong conference.

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast, Ferd interviews MHP specialist and broker Jon Shay. Ferd and Jon discuss a series of topics including the broad range of personalities within the MHP industry, advice for first time buyers, finding the right broker for you, real estate, twitter, and more!  

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast, Ferd covers a case study. Ferd discusses how to turn zero into one million dollars with one park in two years. Ferd shares some tips and lessons he learned from this deal along with some reasons why the MHP industry is worth investing in and how it's fun to invest in!

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast, Ferd interviews Bill Baird. Ferd and Bill discuss how submetering water and sewer will save you money. Bill informs us about a master meter and its benefits and cost. Ferd and Bill also analyze and take us through some experiences and current examples of submetering with Ferd’s MHP/s/residents. 

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast, Ferd continues the mini-series based on his previous case studies. Ferd discusses how to turn one hundred grand into a million dollars in one year from one park, and goes through some of his own personal experiences 

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer podcast, Ferd speaks to Ray Mazzie of Southern Waters Capital. Ray gives some great insight as to what a developer does and shares some figures which can be really useful for anyone looking to get into the development business!

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast, Ferd speaks to Sydney Barker, an asset manager for Open Door Capital. Sydney discusses what it is, Open Door Capital does and what it’s like to manage properties all over the country, from Hawaii to Alaska, as well as offering some great tips and tricks for people in the industry

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer podcast, Ferd talks to Joshua Diaz, a new MHP owner about his experiences so far in the industry. Joshua discusses what he’s found surprising for better and for worse as well as what tips he can share with us through his experiences so far.

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast, Ferd is joined by Ryan Hill and Brett Bowman. Ryan and Brett share the obscure way they got into MHP while also maintaining their day jobs, as well as some of the benefits of working as a partnership and how they get around managing parks out of state.

On this episode of the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast, Ferd is joined by his father, Ferd, for the 100th episode, to talk about some of their weirdest and funniest stories they have over their partnership in MHP. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some gold as the guys reminisce through the years. 

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd discusses knowing when to sell and leave some for the next buyer. Ferd takes us through an experience he had with an MHP in Southern Illinois that wasn’t worth the hassle. This MHP taught him to leave some meat on the bone for the next guy.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd reviews two more of his own case studies focusing on how you can mitigate risk and get entitlements before closing. Enjoy!

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd introduces his new mini-series about case studies on projects he’s done over the years. In this episode, he speaks about his first park which he bought in his hometown, and how he made $450,000 dollars on it when he sold it in 2018.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd discusses what the differences are between employees and independent contractors. Ferd highlights exactly what sets them apart, as well as how to legally distinguish them.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd talks to us about how to infill your park in a detailed step-by-step guide. Ferd discusses exactly what he does from the very start in becoming a mobile home retailer to handing over the keys to the new homeowner.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd is joined by due diligence expert, Steve Edel. Throughout this episode, Ferd and Steve tell us how to work through the due diligence process. Steve shares some tips and tricks for carrying out due diligence, as well as some stories and experiences of his own.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd is joined by Rhett Trees. Ferd and Rhett discuss a series of topics such as scaling up, taking risks, property management, how to narrow down the asset search, and more! Rhett also shares some tips and advice that he’s learned from working in the MHP industry.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd is joined by business partner and acquisitions specialists, Andy Freeman. Ferd and Andy discuss how Andy went from a car salesman to an MHP owner in less than one year. Ferd and Andy speak about the importance of creating banking relationships, creating trust with sellers, and why partnering will help you grow faster, learn more and get further.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd is joined Logan Moore. Ferd and Logan discuss useful skills to have within the MHP industry, question’s LP’s should ask, and what to look out for when working with syndicators. Ferd and Logan also walk us through their spreadsheet which gives us an understanding of the MHP industry.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd is joined by loan broker, Judah Aderet, to speak about finding the right lender in a hot market. Judah shares information about loan sizes, asset classes, borrower credentials, bad boy carveouts, and what you need to do to get yourself teed up for an acquisition.

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd talks to Frank Sciara, a mortgage loan originator. Frank gives amazing insight into mobile home park financing and offers some great advice on how to secure a loan. Frank also speaks about some of his predictions in the market and what he sees happening down the road. 

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd talks to Brad Rymer who he recently closed a loan deal with. Brad gives quality insight into the financial side of MHP and offers valuable tips for borrowers. Enjoy!

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd is joined by guest Nathan Frese. Ferd and Nathan discuss a series of topics including how to get approval from a loan committee, credit scores, and banks' legal lending limits. Enjoy!