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Perseverance: The Hungry Bird Gets the Worm
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Perseverance: The Hungry Bird Gets the Worm

Perseverance: The Hungry Bird Gets the WormEditor’s Note: Welcome to the companion article to Episode 4 of the MHP_IRL podcast! The purpose of this article is to expand your podcast listening...

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Ryan Narus
Dec 11, 2023
Spousal Buy-In: Battle of the Sexes
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Spousal Buy-In: Battle of the Sexes

Editor’s Note: Welcome to the companion article to Episode 2 of the MHP_IRL podcast! The purpose of this article is to expand your podcast listening experience with additional content. Companion...

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Ryan Narus
Dec 10, 2023
attling Code Enforcement & Local Government with Julio Jaramillo of Evergreen Communities
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attling Code Enforcement & Local Government with Julio Jaramillo of Evergreen Communities

People at all levels in all asset classes must deal with local governments and code enforcement / build code. What happens when local corruption, or unreasonable power with way too much power stand in your way? Julio Jaramillo of Evergreen Communities shares his many decades of wisdom so we all can

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Ryan Narus
Apr 1, 2023
MHP Mailer Response NAILS It
Deal Analysis

MHP Mailer Response NAILS It

This MHP's handwritten response is SPOT ON! The funny part? This is from a mailer campaign we did on 5/5/2016.What was true 7 years ago is STILL true today:Nothing beats building...

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Ryan Narus
Mar 8, 2023
Authority Magazine
Deal Analysis

Authority Magazine

Check out our recent article featured in Authority Magazine:https://medium.com/authority-magazine/ryan-narus-of-the-archimedes-group-how-we-are-helping-to-make-housing-more-affordable-1e68754b1285

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Ryan Narus
Mar 8, 2023
Is Infilling Mobile Homes Worth It? Interview: Brad Turner
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Is Infilling Mobile Homes Worth It? Interview: Brad Turner

How do you value vacant lots? What risks come within infilling? Should you focus on infill projects when starting out? Brad Turner, Mr. Infill, joins us to walk us through everything on mobile home infilling.

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Ryan Narus
Feb 1, 2023
Why Buy Rural? Interview with Max Baker
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Why Buy Rural? Interview with Max Baker

Why buy in secondary and / or rural markets? It turns out, for some people, the pros may DRAMATICALLY outweigh the cons. Is that the case for you?

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Ryan Narus
Jan 1, 2023
Why I'm Slowing This Podcast Down
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Why I'm Slowing This Podcast Down

Everything has an expiration date. Even this podcast. But I'm not shutting down; I'm slowing down. Hear it directly from me: the present, and the future of MHP_IRL.

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Ryan Narus
Dec 26, 2022
WE JUST CLOSED OUR 80TH PROPERTY!!
Deal Analysis

WE JUST CLOSED OUR 80TH PROPERTY!!

WE JUST CLOSED OUR 80TH PROPERTY!!Now that I have your attention, let's talk about you.How did going from no money, no network and no experience to 80 MHPs / RVPs spanning over 4,200 lots look...

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Ryan Narus
Dec 9, 2022
W2 to MHP Owner: How Shawn Dwyer Kept His Job and Bought a MHP
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W2 to MHP Owner: How Shawn Dwyer Kept His Job and Bought a MHP

Shawn Dwyer couldn't leave his job to pursue his MHP dream. However, he didn't let that, or a host of other barriers, become excuses prohibiting his MHP journey. Join us for Shawn's story on going...

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Ryan Narus
Dec 1, 2022
MMW: Avoiding Con Artists
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MMW: Avoiding Con Artists

Bad news: we all get conned in the MHP space. Con Artists roam freely, striking where you least expect it. How do we defend ourselves? Join me for this month's Mid Month Wisdom where I go into detail about protecting you and your business from scams.

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Ryan Narus
Nov 15, 2022
Expectations vs Reality: Addicted to Mobile Home Parks: Interview with Andy Freeman
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Expectations vs Reality: Addicted to Mobile Home Parks: Interview with Andy Freeman

Andy left a 6 figure job, moved from sunny California to the cold Midwest, and somehow convinced his girlfriend who was also making 6 figures to tag along. That sacrifice STILL hasn't fully paid off years later. What has hooked Andy into MHPs and why should you get excited about ownership?

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Ryan Narus
Nov 1, 2022

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