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Lenders are an essential business partner in any real estate venture. They take many forms, such as banks, credit unions, or private entities, but it is important to understand that the lender's relationship with you, your business, and the property in question, is unique and must be managed carefully.  Have you heard this before?  “Lenders have to listen to every answer, but t...

The 7 Biggest Manufactured Home Park Investing Mistakes Investing in manufactured home parks can be a lucrative venture, offering steady cash flow and long-term returns. However, like any investment, it comes with its unique challenges and pitfalls. Whether you're a seasoned investor looking to diversify your portfolio or a newcomer exploring this asset class, understanding the common mistakes ma...

Why do I love used mobile homes? Let me count the ways. One of the first questions I get asked about mobile home parks is some version of this: “So, you just own the land and people just come and set up their homes?” This hasn’t been my typical experience, because tenants lack the resources and ability to place and set home their own homes. In fact, I have never had a tenant s...

Real Estate, and the Fine Art of Listening Everyone aspires to be the smartest person in the room, sharing their wisdom for all to hear. (Especially if you’re in real estate, you know this to be true.) More often than not, however, there’s much greater value to be had from doing more listening than talking.  It’s an art that takes some practice – especially if pausing...

The Top 4 Factors in Good Real Estate Deals Every real estate investor has one—a deal that just worked. From start to finish. These deals, and their associated properties, can take various forms, but they all find common ground in some magic secret ingredient that makes the entire process quick, painless, and smooth like butter. And while excellent financial return certainly makes up a sign...

This article is part 3 in a multi-part series, please refer to the previous publications for an introduction to Tiny Homes and the history of tiny homes  Tiny Home Builder Examples Although the picture for tiny homes may seem bleak, I’ve had first-hand experience with a number of builders over the past several years: Haus: Though technically a US-based company, Haus predominantly...

This article is part 2 in a multi-part series, please refer to the previous publication for an introduction to Tiny Homes     Bad actors make an already tough situation more difficult           A large amount of any new technology’s success relies heavily on its early implementors behaving in an ethical manner. Recent misstep...

This article is part 4 in a multi-part series, please refer to the previous publications for an introduction to Tiny Homes, a history of tiny homes, as well as an overview of current builders and technology How tiny homes can become viable and successful While it may seem like there are too many obstacles for this young industry to overcome, a number of promising ideas point to a true expansion...

Tiny Homes: The Big Picture        A  huge amount of new information, new products, and new technology has been dumped into the world of manufactured housing in the last decade, all under the umbrella term known as “tiny homes.” Recently, however, the hype around these mythic structures has been starting to crumble, and the reality of what a tin...

Part 1  of this series focused on the challenge Portland faces regarding affordable housing, as well as the unique opportunities afforded by the city leadership to help solve this problem. Part 2 focuses more on the actual implementation of solutions and how, even with limited resources and capital, meaningful progress can be made. In Part 1, we looked at how the City of Portland has opened...