THE TOP FOUR SIGNS OF A TROUBLED MOBILE HOME PARK SEWER SYSTEM By Frank Rolfe

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May 29, 2024
When you own a mobile home park you are in charge of a large water and sewer system – whether you like that or not. That's because virtually all mobile home park water and sewer lines are on your private property
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WHEN THE TIDE GOES OUT YOU SEE WHO’S BEEN SWIMMING NAKED By Frank Rolfe

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May 29, 2024
We get asked frequently about when – and if – mobile home parks ever end up in such bad financial problems as to come to auction in foreclosure or in a distressed sale format. While most mobile home
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WARREN BUFFETT DISOBEYED HIS “MOAT” MANTRA AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED By Frank Rolfe

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May 29, 2024
Paramount has struggled in recent years, suffering from declining revenue as more consumers abandon traditional pay-TV, and as its streaming services continue to lose money.
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RETHINKING THE RENAMING TREND IN THE MOBILE HOME PARK SECTOR By Frank Rolfe

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May 29, 2024
In recent discussions within the mobile home park sector, the term "land-lease communities" has surfaced as the newest contender for renaming what many still call a mobile home park. This industry has seen its fair
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IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS FROM THE GALVESTON HURRICANE OF 1900 By Frank Rolfe

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May 29, 2024
In August 1900, Galveston Island, Texas suffered the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, with over 10,000 killed in a single hurricane. This crisis could have been largely avoided except for the flaws in human
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BALANCING ACTS: MANAGING TENANT RELATIONS AND RENT COLLECTION FOR LANDLORDS By Frank Rolfe

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May 29, 2024
Evictions often paint landlords in an unfavorable light, suggesting they lack compassion. Yet, this simplified view doesn’t fully capture the true dynamics between property owners and tenants.
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BING CROSBY OWNED A MOBILE HOME PARK? By Frank Rolfe

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May 2, 2024
Yes, and so did George Burns, Gracie Allen, Barbara Stanwyck, Greer Garson, Jack Benny, Claudette Colbert, and Danny Kaye. Even Lucille Ball owned a mobile home park. And then there’s Stanley Marcus
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NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF ACQUIRING MOBILE HOME PARKS WITH PARK-OWNED HOMES By Frank Rolfe

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May 2, 2024
Acquiring mobile home parks often presents a unique set of challenges, particularly when a significant portion of the homes within the park are owned by the park itself. The key to successfully
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MASTERING MAINTENANCE: THE ART OF MOWING IN MOBILE HOME PARKS By Frank Rolfe

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May 2, 2024
Mowing a mobile home park is much more than a cosmetic chore; it's an essential part of park maintenance that, when done properly, can enhance the community's aesthetic and keep resident
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MAXIMIZING PROFITS FROM MOBILE HOME PARKS IN TODAY'S MARKET By Frank Rolfe

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May 2, 2024
In the vast landscape of real estate investments, mobile home parks stand out for their unique potential for profit. Whether we're talking about modest-sized parks, sprawling complexes, or RV
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