Episode 7 - Top 7 Mistakes Every New Mobile Home Park Investors Make

The Mobile Home Park Expert Podcast

Featuring Jason Sirotin and Glenn Esterson, The Mobile Home Expert Podcast follows Jason on his journey as a potential investor into the mobile home park (MHP) industry. Guided by the experience and expertise of Glenn Esterson, the two discuss what it means to invest and manage mobile home parks, drilling down into each element that impacts profitability and success. In the seventh episode, Jason and Glenn delve into the seven most common mistakes people make as new MHP investors, with tips on how to avoid them. Timestamps: 1:52 -- Mistake 1: Not vetting tenants during due diligence period. 5:15 -- Mistake 2: Not fully understanding the impact of your relationship with the municipality. 9:43 -- MIstake 3: Lacking an understanding of the local market and what the economic and demographic drivers are. 13:25 -- Gentrification and its impact on MHP. 16:20 -- Mistake 4: Falling for cheap value ads and biting off more than you can chew as a new investor. 22:32 -- Mistake 5: Not fully understanding or carefully inspecting the infrastructure of a park. 26:08 -- What kind of inspector to get for an MHP. 28:28 -- Mistake 6: Buying at the wrong time. 32:23 -- Mistake 7: Managing expectations when it comes to financing.