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Turning a Mobile Home Park Into a Neighborhood By Frank Rolfe
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Most mobile home parks fall somewhere between “functional” and “forgettable.” A straight road with rows of homes may get the job done, but it rarely feels like a neighborhood. Creating that sense of place takes more than luck — it requires intention, investment, and a manager who genuinely cares.
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The Jobs Revision Means Rates Are Coming Down. Are You Ready? By Frank Rolfe
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This week it was revealed that the U.S. had overstated the jobs number by 911,000 workers. That's the largest jobs revision in history and clearly means the economy Trump was given was already in free
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Now The Whole Nation Is "Chained To Their Booths" With Big Future Implications By Frank Rolfe
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I have been harassed by the woke media for nearly 20 years for my quote that a "mobile home parks is like a Waffle House where the customers are chained to their booths". This stemmed from my explanation of why mobile home parks are a safer investment than a restaurant to a new reporter from Bloomberg. Obviously, mobile home park residents are not physically chained to their homes.
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Maintenance Tips for Mobile Home Parks By Jake Wintczak
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Protect your investment! Learn the 7 indispensable maintenance tips for mobile home park owners—from regular safety inspections and fire safety to flood mitigation—that reduce liability risks and address common insurance exclusions.
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The Blurring Lines Between Urban and Rural By Frank Rolf
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It’s a fact that 80% of Americans live on 3% of the land mass, while the other 20% live on 97%. But some megatrends to the traditional population footprint
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Don’t Pave the Playground to Put up a Parking Lot By Aimee Bove Owner/Attorney Bove Law
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Navigate the frustration of managing a manufactured housing community! Learn how to bridge the gap between owners, tenants, and regulators by using education and open communication to find workable solutions for issues like parking enforcement and property standards.
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MHC Lenders vs MHC Insurance Companies By Kurt D. Kelley, President, Mobile Insurance
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Facing trouble financing your manufactured home community? Learn why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now require insurance to cover Assault & Battery (A&B) and Sexual Abuse (SAM) exclusions, leading to loan delays and increased costs for borrowers.
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Rent Growth and Tight Occupancy Define 2025 Start for Manufactured Housing Sector By Pete O’Neil
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Manufactured housing is having its best year in two decades! Learn why occupancy rates hit 94.9%, rent growth is up over 7%, and transaction volume has surged, driving average cap rates down to 6.0% in 2025.
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The 10 Worst States To Be a Landlord
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Struggling with rental properties? See the 10 worst states to be a landlord due to high property taxes, restrictive rent control laws, and painfully slow eviction court systems. Find out why California and New York top the list.
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Mobile Home Park Investments in South Carolina: 2025 Opportunities
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Explore top mobile home parks for sale in South Carolina! Find high-ROI listings like a 14.0% Cap Rate park in Spartanburg, a $550K value-add opportunity with 102 lot potential in Orangeburg, and a park in desirable Murrells Inlet. Invest in SC's stable manufactured housing market today.
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