Mobile Home Park Investors with Jefferson Lilly & Brad Johnson
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 163 ratingsThe Mobile Home Park Investors Podcast is the world’s first podcast dedicated to mobile home park investing. This weekly podcast explains the intricacies of this unique real estate niche and details why an investor would want to own a mobile home park, either directly or through a real estate fund. Current manufactured housing community owners will find this podcast helpful in improving their mobile home park’s operations and profitability.
The Podcast is hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson who are the co-founders of Park Street Partners, a private real estate investment firm focused on mobile home parks. The company seeks to deliver its investors superior cash flow returns by acquiring and investing in undervalued mobile home parks. Park Street Partners does this while helping to solve America’s affordable housing crisis by improving communities and increasing the supply of housing in the markets it operates in.
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EP091: TEXCO18 Trade Show Recap
February 15, 2018 14:50 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBWelcome to Episode 90 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Jefferson attended for the very first time TEXCO18, which is their 2nd annual event. On the show, Jefferson does a quick highlight of the two-day event and some of the interesting things he learned while there. Key Takeaways: [1:35] Jefferson highly recommends going to trade shows. [2:15] This is the second year the TEXCO conference has been runnin...
VIDEO: EP090: Interview: Daniel Din Of Freddie Mac Explains How To Borrow From The Government
January 25, 2018 17:22 - 48 minutes - 283 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 90 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Jefferson sits down with Daniel Din in San Francisco to discuss what park owners need to know about Freddie Mac’s lending opportunities. Daniel is the perfect guest for this week’s show because he has been with Freddie Mac since 2007 and oversaw the development of the manufactured housing lending department in 2014. Key Takeaways: [2:00] What’s D...
EP090: Interview: Daniel Din Of Freddie Mac Explains How To Borrow From The Government
January 25, 2018 17:12 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWelcome to Episode 90 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Jefferson sits down with Daniel Din in San Francisco to discuss what park owners need to know about Freddie Mac’s lending opportunities. Daniel is the perfect guest for this week’s show because he has been with Freddie Mac since 2007 and oversaw the development of the manufactured housing lending department in 2014. Key Takeaways: [2:00] What’s D...
VIDEO: EP089: Interview: Duke University Professor Charles Becker and Brenda Garcia-Lemus Talk Mobile Home Park Rents And More
January 04, 2018 15:35 - 41 minutes - 427 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 89 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. On this week’s show, Jefferson welcomes Charles Becker and Brenda Garcia-Lemus from Duke University. They have both done extensive research and have collected data on manufactured housing rents and home values. They dive in and discuss what their data can tell us about both the west and east coast markets and give us valuable insights on how we can plan ...
EP089: Interview: Duke University Professor Charles Becker and Brenda Garcia-Lemus Talk Mobile Home Park Rents And More
January 04, 2018 15:34 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBWelcome to Episode 89 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. On this week’s show, Jefferson welcomes Charles Becker and Brenda Garcia-Lemus from Duke University. They have both done extensive research and have collected data on manufactured housing rents and home values. They dive in and discuss what their data can tell us about both the west and east coast markets and give us valuable insights on how we can plan ...
EP088: Interview: Ralf Gomm, Mobile Home Park Owner (2 of 2)
December 14, 2017 17:34 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBBuying the first mobile home is the easy part, it’s getting the second one that gets a bit tricky! Welcome to Episode 88 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This episode is a continuation of last week’s interview with Ralf Gomm. Ralf discusses how he markets his parks, manages his parks remotely, and how he builds a good rapport with his tenants. Find out more about Ralf’s mobile home park journey on this wee...
EP087: Interview: Ralf Gomm, Mobile Home Park Owner (1 of 2)
December 07, 2017 15:49 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWelcome to Episode 87 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Jefferson interviews Ralf Gomm, who has been a mobile home park owner for the last 4 years. Ralf currently has 100 pads right now. Ralf really likes mobile homes because he’s able to passively invest in property while he is working a full-time job. However, Ralf does see himself leaving his job when he eventually obtains more pads! Find out about Ralf’s ...
VIDEO: EP086: Interview: Ben Braband, Mobile Home Park Owner (2 of 2)
November 30, 2017 16:20 - 27 minutes - 139 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 86 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This episode is a continuation of last week’s interview with Ben Braband, a park owner who owns 2,300 pads and has been in business for the last 12 years. On the show, Ben shares how he organizes and manages his mobile homes and where he sees his business heading in the future. Key Takeaways: [1:40] With 2,300, how does Ben keep organized? [5:2...
EP086: Interview: Ben Braband, Mobile Home Park Owner (2 of 2)
November 30, 2017 16:18 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome to Episode 86 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This episode is a continuation of last week’s interview with Ben Braband, a park owner who owns 2,300 pads and has been in business for the last 12 years. On the show, Ben shares how he organizes and manages his mobile homes and where he sees his business heading in the future. Key Takeaways: [1:40] With 2,300, how does Ben keep organized? [5:2...
EP085: Interview: Ben Braband, Mobile Home Park Owner (1 of 2)
November 23, 2017 18:06 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to Episode 85 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Ben Braband is a fellow park owner who owns 2,300 pads. On the show, Ben shares some of his personal experiences about park ownership and what he’s learned about being a park owner for the last 12 years. Key Takeaways: [1:20] What did Ben do before buying his first mobile home park? [5:35] What kind of seminars did Ben attend to help him with h...
VIDEO: EP085: Interview: Ben Braband, Mobile Home Park Owner (1 of 2)
November 23, 2017 18:04 - 31 minutes - 314 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 85 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Ben Braband is a fellow park owner who owns 2,300 pads. On the show, Ben shares some of his personal experiences about park ownership and what he’s learned about being a park owner for the last 12 years. Key Takeaways: [1:20] What did Ben do before buying his first mobile home park? [5:35] What kind of seminars did Ben attend to help him with h...
EP084: Interview Crystal Adkins Tells Us About MobileHomeLiving.com
November 16, 2017 14:41 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBWelcome to Episode 84 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Crystal Adkins is the Founder and Editor of Mobile Home Living. The website was inspired when she was unable to find any remodeling ideas for her recently bought a mobile home. So, she decided to take matters into her own hands and start her own online magazine! Key Takeaways: [2:40] What did Crystal do before joining Mobile Home Living? [4:15] Whe...
Video: EP084: Interview Crystal Adkins Tells Us About MobileHomeLiving.org
November 16, 2017 14:39 - 23 minutes - 253 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 84 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Crystal Adkins is the Founder and Editor of Mobile Home Living. The website was inspired when she was unable to find any remodeling ideas for her recently bought a mobile home. So, she decided to take matters into her own hands and start her own online magazine! Key Takeaways: [2:40] What did Crystal do before joining Mobile Home Living? [4:15]...
EP083: NCC 2017 Trade Show Recap
November 11, 2017 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBWelcome to Episode 83 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Jefferson sits down to do a quick recap of the 2017 National Communities Council that he attended in Chicago. It’s a great place to get industry-related news as well as to network! Key Takeaways: [1:35] Around 400-500 attendees showed up at this years NCC trade show. [3:00] Hopefully we will see less regulation in the next couple of years. ...
Video: EP082: Interview: Michael Monteiro, CEO of Buildium Talks Property Management
November 09, 2017 14:35 - 27 minutes - 279 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 82 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Michael Montiero and his co-founder founded Buildium in 2004 after being unable to see the exact amount their tenants were paying in rent each month. Their product fixed a critical pain point for them and they have since branched out to help other small to medium business owners in the same position. Find out how a product like Buildium can help you keep...
EP082: Interview: Michael Monteiro, CEO of Buildium Talks Property Management
November 09, 2017 14:34 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWelcome to Episode 82 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Michael Montiero and his co-founder founded Buildium in 2004 after being unable to see the exact amount their tenants were paying in rent each month. Their product fixed a critical pain point for them and they have since branched out to help other small to medium business owners in the same position. Find out how a product like Buildium can help you keep...
Video: EP081: Rich Rice, General Manager of Adventure Homes, Talks Mobile Home Manufacturing
November 02, 2017 14:58 - 37 minutes - 252 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 81 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This week, Jefferson interviews Rich Rice, the CEO of Adventure Homes. Rich discusses their custom building process, what’s different about their homes today vs. four years ago, and how a mobile home owner can work with Rich! Key Takeaways: [2:15] What did Rich do before he joined the mobile home manufacturing industry? [5:15] In 2017, Adventur...
EP081: Rich Rice, General Manager of Adventure Homes, Talks Mobile Home Manufacturing
November 02, 2017 14:56 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWelcome to Episode 81 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This week, Jefferson interviews Rich Rice, the CEO of Adventure Homes. Rich discusses their custom building process, what’s different about their homes today vs. four years ago, and how a mobile home owner can work with Rich! Key Takeaways: [2:15] What did Rich do before he joined the mobile home manufacturing industry? [5:15] In 2017, Adventur...
VIDEO: EP080: MHP 2.0 - Taking Your Investing To The Next Level (2 of 2)
October 27, 2017 14:36 - 27 minutes - 212 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 80 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This is a part 2 of a 2-part interview, so if you missed the first episode, be sure to listen to that one first! Jefferson showcases the talk he did at the SECO conference and continues his discussion about how he structures his accounting for his business and more! Key Takeaways: [1:25] Jefferson discusses why he likes to use Rent Manager. [5:...
EP080: MHP 2.0 - Taking Your Investing To The Next Level (2 of 2)
October 27, 2017 14:30 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome to Episode 80 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This is a part 2 of a 2-part interview, so if you missed the first episode, be sure to listen to that one first! Jefferson showcases the talk he did at the SECO conference and continues his discussion about how he structures his accounting for his business and more! Key Takeaways: [1:25] Jefferson discusses why he likes to use Rent Manager. [5:...
VIDEO: EP079: MHP 2.0 - Taking Your Investing To The Next Level (1 of 2)
October 26, 2017 15:32 - 28 minutes - 116 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 79 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. On today’s show, Jefferson plays the talk he did at the SECO conference about how you can take your mobile home investing to the next level and scale up! This is a part 1 of a two-part interview, so keep your eyes peeled for the second recording coming out soon! Key Takeaways: [7:25] Jefferson will discuss today how he’s grown from being a sole p...
EP079: MHP 2.0 - Taking Your Investing To The Next Level (1 of 2)
October 26, 2017 15:30 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWelcome to Episode 79 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. On today’s show, Jefferson plays the talk he did at the SECO conference about how you can take your mobile home investing to the next level and scale up! This is a part 1 of a two-part interview, so keep your eyes peeled for the second recording coming out soon! Key Takeaways: [7:25] Jefferson will discuss today how he’s grown from being a sole p...
VIDEO: EP078: Interview: Rick Cheek of Home Depot Renovation Services
October 19, 2017 17:33 - 31 minutes - 208 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 78 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Rick Cheek has been working for Home Depot for the last 20 years. Rick oversees the renovation division of Home Depot. On today’s show, Rick discusses some of the ways mobile home park owners can benefit from Home Depot’s service and also discusses some of the things you can expect from working with them. Key Takeaways: [1:05] Did you know Home D...
EP078: Interview: Rick Cheek of Home Depot Renovation Services
October 19, 2017 17:29 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWelcome to Episode 78 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Rick Cheek has been working for Home Depot for the last 20 years. Rick oversees the renovation division of Home Depot. On today’s show, Rick discusses some of the ways mobile home park owners can benefit from Home Depot’s service and also discusses some of the things you can expect from working with them. Key Takeaways: [1:05] Did you know Home D...
EP077: SECO 2017 Trade Show Recap
October 18, 2017 20:29 - 20 minutes - 19.9 MBWelcome to Episode 77 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Jefferson recently attended the Southeastern Community Owners Trade Show, which is a smaller version of the NCC Show. There were only about 300 people who attended this year, which makes it a great place to meet fellow homeowners and industry professionals. Jefferson does a recap of some of the key takeaways he’s learned while he attended the conference....
EP076: Interview: Wall Street Analyst Ryan Burke of Green Street Advisors talks ELS, SUI Part 3
October 12, 2017 18:06 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThis episode is Part three of a three-part series. On this week’s show, Ryan continues his discussion on how the two publically traded companies, ELS and SUI, are doing in the market, where they’re headed long- and short-term, and what kind of events in the world need to happen for the industry to disappear. Key Takeaways: [1:25] Who wants to be in just ‘average’ real estate? [2:05] How do the two management teams, ELS and SUI, treat each other? [5:50] These teams have very littl...
EP075: Interview: Wall Street Analyst Ryan Burke of Green Street Advisors talks ELS, SUI Part 2
October 05, 2017 14:58 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBWelcome to Episode 75 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Ryan Burke is a Wall Street Analyst for Green Street Advisors. This episode is Part two of a three-part series. On the show, Ryan discusses why there isn’t new park development in the mobile home park industry, what kind of returns you can expect from a mobile home park, and how they’re faring with publicly traded companies like ELS and SUI. Key Ta...
EP074: Interview: Wall Street Analyst Ryan Burke of Green Street Advisors talks ELS, SUI Part 1
September 29, 2017 16:58 - 23 minutes - 22.4 MBWelcome to Episode 74 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Ryan Burke is a Wall Street Analyst for Green Street Advisors. This episode is Part 1 of a three-part series. On the show, he discusses where the future of manufactured housing is headed. There is a strong manufactured housing demand from baby boomers and millennials, and since nothing new is getting built, we are seeing the strongest revenue growth upcy...
VIDEO: EP073: Interview: Kurt Kelley Talks Hurricane Insurance and Aftermath of Harvey and Irma
September 21, 2017 15:32 - 23 minutes - 135 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 73 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Kurt Kelley is the CEO of Mobile Insurance, a family insurance business based out of Texas since 1991. On the show, Kurt discusses what kinds of insurance you need to best protect yourself against hurricanes and other natural disasters. No one loves paying premiums for their insurance, but subpar insurance can hurt you a lot more in an unexpected situati...
EP073: Interview: Kurt Kelley Talks Hurricane Insurance and Aftermath of Harvey and Irma
September 21, 2017 15:26 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBWelcome to Episode 73 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Kurt Kelley is the CEO of Mobile Insurance, a family insurance business based out of Texas since 1991. On the show, Kurt discusses what kinds of insurance you need to best protect yourself against hurricanes and other natural disasters. No one loves paying premiums for their insurance, but subpar insurance can hurt you a lot more in an unexpected situati...
EP072: Interview: Dawn Highhouse of MHVillage Tells Us How To Sell Manufactured Homes
September 14, 2017 14:17 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome to Episode 72 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Dawn Highhouse is the Vice President of Customer Care at MHVillage. On the show, Dawn discusses how mobile homeowners can benefit from using a website like MHVillage and how you can also find properties on the website to buy. There are lots of features on the MHVillage website that saves homeowners a lot of time as well! Key Takeaways: [2:55] Wha...
EP071: Interview: Drew Babin, Equities Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co., Talks Equity Lifestyle Properties and Sun Communities
September 07, 2017 15:45 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWelcome to Episode 71 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Drew Babin is an equities analyst for Robert W. Baird & Co. Today’s show primarily focuses on Equity Lifestyle Properties and Sun Communities and how these two companies are performing in the marketing from a Wall Street perspective. Jefferson, Brad, and Drew discuss same-store sales, how Wall Street views certain revenue streams differently, and more! ...
VIDEO: EP070: Interview: Steve Case Talks About SECO, Co-Founding MobileHomeUniversity.com, and Buying MHPs and Self Storage Facilities
August 31, 2017 13:00 - 45 minutes - 321 MB VideoWelcome to Episode 70 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Steve Case has had a long history in the mobile home park industry. He cites guys like Dyches Boddiford and Ernie Tew who have helped mentor him throughout the years, and made him a smarter and wiser investor. On today’s show, Steve talks about MobileHomeUniversity.com (now being run by Frank Rolfe and Dave Reynolds), the SECO Conference hosted by Southe...
EP070: Interview: Steve Case Talks About SECO, Co-Founding MobileHomeUniversity.com, and Buying MHPs and Self Storage Facilities
August 31, 2017 12:55 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBWelcome to Episode 70 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Steve Case has had a long history in the mobile home park industry. He cites guys like Dyches Boddiford and Ernie Tew who have helped mentor him throughout the years, and made him a smarter and wiser investor. On today’s show, Steve talks about MobileHomeUniversity.com (now being run by Frank Rolfe and Dave Reynolds), the SECO Conference hosted by Southe...
EP069: Interview: Pat McKee of RENTERText Tells Us How To Fill Vacancies And Avoid Tornadoes
August 24, 2017 13:46 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWelcome to Episode 69 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Pat has bought and sold 250 communities over the last 37 years. Everytime he thinks he knows it all, he learns something new. That’s how diverse this industry can be! On the show, Pat discusses what RenterText can do for mobile home park owners and how it makes their lives just a little bit easier. Key Takeaways: [1:50] Who is Pat and how did he ...
EP068: Interview: Ryan Howerton of 21st Mortgage Tells Us How To Get ‘Free’ Homes Into Our Communities
August 17, 2017 13:58 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBWelcome to Episode 68 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Today, our two hosts bring on Ryan Howerton from 21st Mortgage to discuss how more park owners can help their residents become owners themselves. Ryan explains that there is a ‘free’ way how you can do this! Key Takeaways: [2:30] Who is Ryan and how did he get his start at 21st Mortgage? [5:00] 21st Mortgage has a CASH program, how does this he...
EP067: Interview: Craig Procter of Starker 1031 Exchange Services, Part 2
August 10, 2017 15:11 - 24 minutes - 20.2 MBWelcome to Episode 67 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This week’s episode is a continuation of Craig’s interview on 1031 exchanges. Craig discusses ways you can defer, and hopefully avoid, taxes (the legal way!) on buying and selling real estate. Be sure to listen to last week’s episode, if you haven’t already! Key Takeaways: [1:20] How do you insure a home under a 1031 exchange? [3:30] 1031 excha...
EP066: Interview: Craig Procter of Starker 1031 Exchange Services, Part 1
August 03, 2017 13:38 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBWelcome to Episode 66 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Today, we’re going to learn how to pay no taxes! Craig Procter of Starker 1031 Exchange Services explains to Jefferson and Brad how you can structure things (legally) on your real estate and save some money. Keep in mind that this interview is part one of a two-part episode. Tune in next week to hear more from your hosts and Craig! Key Takeaways: ...
EP065: Interview: Gerry DiMarco of Security Mortgage Group
July 27, 2017 13:36 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBWelcome to Episode 65 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. As Brad is off this week, Jefferson interviews Gerry DiMarco from Security Mortgage Group. Gerry’s company is a full-service mortgage brokerage firm that specializes specifically in financing mobile home communities. On this week’s show, Gerry goes into depth on what kind of debt you can take out on your mobile home park, and how he helps ease the proces...
EP064: Interview: Matt Cohen of Gama Sonic Solar Lighting
July 20, 2017 12:49 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBWelcome to Episode 64 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. As Brad is off this week, Jefferson interviews Matt Cohen from Gama Sonic Solar Lighting, based out of Atlanta. On today’s show, Matt discusses the benefits of using solar lights vs. traditional lights in your mobile home park. Aside from the obvious reduction in your electricity bill, solar lights also require less maintenance. Key Takeaways: [1...
EP063: Interview: Justin Powell of Streamline Automation Systems
July 13, 2017 14:33 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBWelcome to Episode 63 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. As Brad is off this week, Jefferson interviews Justin Powell of Streamline Automation Systems. Justin discusses the benefits of using technology and helpful products that make your property maintenance duties go by so much faster. Key Takeaways: [2:40] How did Justin first get started with Streamline Automation Systems? [5:55] What kinds of pro...
EP062: Interview: Erik Hanson, MAI On How Mobile Home Parks Are Appraised, Part 2
July 06, 2017 12:57 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome to Episode 62 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This is the second episode to Erik Hanson’s interview. Be sure to the listen to the first part to get a full view of what kinds of things go into an appraisal report. On this episode, Erik discusses how you can increase your property value and get more bang for your buck. Key Takeaways: [1:15] Erik continues his discussion on what goes into an ap...
EP061: Interview: Erik Hanson, MAI On How Mobile Home Parks Are Appraised, Part 1
June 29, 2017 21:25 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBWelcome to Episode 61 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Brad is off this week, which leaves just Jefferson as today’s host. How do mobile home park owners increase the value of their property? That’s exactly the topic that Eric Hanson, MAI will be discussing on today’s show. Erik is the Executive Vice President of Midwest Appraisal Group, and works specifically in appraising the mobile home park industry. Lis...
EP060: Interview: Dick Ernst of MHI Discusses Lobbying The Federal Government To Finance Mobile Homes, Part 2
June 22, 2017 15:10 - 24 minutes - 23.7 MBWelcome to Episode 60 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This episode is a continuation of Dick Ernst’s interview from last week. If you haven’t heard Part 1, be sure to check it out before listening to this episode! Dick continues his discussion on what it takes to help people buy mobile homes, and discusses in detail how the Dodd-Frank regulation has helped/hurt families. Key Takeaways: [1:30] Has th...
EP059: Interview: Dick Ernst of MHI Discusses Lobbying The Federal Government To Finance Mobile Homes, Part 1
June 15, 2017 14:11 - 27 minutes - 26.3 MBWelcome to Episode 59 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Dick Ernst has been involved with the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) for the last 25 years, and currently serves on the board of directors. On the show, Dick discusses MHI’s financial lobbying efforts, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to help people buy mobile homes. Key Takeaways: [1:20] Who is Dick, and how did he get ...
EP058: Interview: Donald Westphal on Designing and Developing Mobile Home Parks, Part 2
June 08, 2017 19:29 - 26 minutes - 26.4 MBWelcome to Episode 58 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. This episode is a continuation of last week’s interview with Donald Westphal. Jefferson, Brad, and Donald discuss how older mobile home parks change overtime as the city grows bigger, creating a good image for mobile home parks, and what it takes to make a community as a whole look good. Key Takeaways: [3:15] What kind of land makes it difficult ...
VIDEO - EP057: Interview: Donald Westphal on Designing and Developing Mobile Home Parks, Part 1
June 01, 2017 14:35 - 28 minutes - 194 MB VideoJefferson and Brad interview Donald Westphal for this week’s episode. This show is part one of a two-part interview. The men discuss zoning restrictions, what it takes to take a raw piece of land and turn it into a mobile home park, and all the red tape that’s associated with government bureaucracies. Key Takeaways: [2:25] How did Donald get into designing mobile home parks? [6:45] A quick plug for State Associations. They really help give the mobile home park industry a good image...
EP057: Interview: Donald Westphal on Designing and Developing Mobile Home Parks, Part 1
June 01, 2017 14:34 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBJefferson and Brad interview Donald Westphal for this week’s episode. This show is part one of a two-part interview. The men discuss zoning restrictions, what it takes to take a raw piece of land and turn it into a mobile home park, and all the red tape that’s associated with government bureaucracies. Key Takeaways: [2:25] How did Donald get into designing mobile home parks? [6:45] A quick plug for State Associations. They really help give the mobile home park industry a good image...
EP056: Tales From the Road: Hiring A Manager For Our Newest Park
May 25, 2017 14:01 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome to Episode 56 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. As Brad is off this week, Jefferson offers a case study on his recent park manager hire. This is a complementary show to Episode 45: How to Hire the Right Manager, which you can listen to on iTunes. Jefferson discusses the ins and outs of how he found his most recent manager for his new park. Key Takeaways: [1:30] Jefferson and Brad recently mad...
EP055: Interview: Andy Margolis, Mortgage Broker with Draper & Kramer
May 19, 2017 16:31 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWelcome to Episode 55 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. What do mortgage bankers bring to the table? Well, in this episode, Jefferson and Brad bring on Andy Margolis, a mortgage broker from Draper & Kramer. Andy explains in detail what a mortgage broker can do for you when it’s time to borrow money. Key Takeaways: [3:10] How did Andy become a mortgage broker? [5:00] Why should somebody use a mortgag...