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MMW: Avoiding Overconfidence Traps
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MMW: Avoiding Overconfidence Traps

Are you overconfident? You might be. However, that might also be exactly what you need. Astronauts need, to a certain degree, to be overconfident. But then again, so do scammers. On this Mid Month...

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Ryan Narus
Nov 15, 2019
Interiew: Glenn Esterson, The MHP Expert
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Interiew: Glenn Esterson, The MHP Expert

Glenn owned a MHP during the "Golden Age", survived the recession, grew up poor, and then sold 30+ MHPs in 2018. Glenn knows MHPs. Find someone with a better pulse on the market than him. On this...

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Ryan Narus
Nov 1, 2019
MMW: 6 is the new 8
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MMW: 6 is the new 8

Remember when the 10 cap reigned supreme? It turns out, we missed that train. So the 8 cap became the new gold standard. But even that died years ago. Enter the 6. On this Mid Month Wisdom, we'll...

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Ryan Narus
Oct 15, 2019
The Case for Different MHPs Part 2
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The Case for Different MHPs Part 2

Part 2 of the Case for Different MHPs. On this continuation, we will discuss market population sizes and miscellaneous strategies.#MHP_IRL #MHP #Monetize...

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Ryan Narus
Oct 7, 2019
The Case for Different MHPs Part 1
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The Case for Different MHPs Part 1

MHPs come in all shapes and sizes. So how do you know which suit you and your strategy the best? On this episode, we will analyze the different types of MHPs, their pros and cons, and how you can...

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Ryan Narus
Oct 1, 2019
MMW: Are MHPs Really That Unique?
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MMW: Are MHPs Really That Unique?

MHPs are "easy to manage", "give high returns", and "no one is talking about them". Or are they? More specifically, does that really make MHPs unique within the real estate space? On this MMW, I'm...

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Ryan Narus
Sep 15, 2019
Is Being Bad Good for Business
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Is Being Bad Good for Business

Is bad behavior good for business?Unethical entrants into the MHP space have landed spots in publications from Time Magazine to John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight".Bad behavior resulted in restrictive...

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Ryan Narus
Sep 1, 2019
MMW: Value-Add Trap
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MMW: Value-Add Trap

Our industry is in dire need of strong value-add groups. But I've heard too many people wanting to buy "value-add" deals without a plan. This could pose a serious threat to buyers, investors,...

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Ryan Narus
Aug 15, 2019
The Reason for the Business Model
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The Reason for the Business Model

Why mobile home parks? 🤔The business model and environment are unique.But, the secret is out!Competition is intense for these assets.Because people know a few facts. 🧐✅ Supply constraint - More...

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Ryan Narus
Aug 5, 2019
How Smart People Outsmart Themselves
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How Smart People Outsmart Themselves

Ever wonder how people justify paying high prices for MHPs?Me too. So over the last 4 years, I asked the largest operators, the newest of the new, and everyone in-between, how they value their...

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Ryan Narus
Aug 1, 2019
Markets Are Heating Up
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Markets Are Heating Up

Ring ring ring.“Hello”I introduce myself.🤝Many times, the calls are brief.Other times, the owners open up. 🗣Today, I learned that competition is increasing. 📈Parks that use to get contacted once a...

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Ryan Narus
Jul 29, 2019
Cold Call Realization
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Cold Call Realization

"We sold last year"This crushed me. 😔I was scrolling through our database during my daily cold calls.I came across an owner I hadn't called in over a year and a halfWhat?!? 🤬I dialed the owner...

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Ryan Narus
Jul 22, 2019

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