Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Owens, a CPA-turned-real estate investor who has bought, renovated, and sold over 1,000+ single-family homes, lent $35M+ to real estate investors, and raised over $150M in private capital. Matthew shares his expertise in mobile home parks, multifamily investing, private lending, and financial engineering to help investors maximize returns. Matthew dive into the importance of active investing experience, fund-to-funds structures for raising capital, and how to mitigate risks in mobile home park operations. He breaks down his process for managing large-scale renovations, structuring investment deals, and sourcing funding efficiently. Whether you’re an investor looking to scale, raise capital, or improve your financial modeling skills, this episode is packed with practical strategies for optimizing mobile home park investments. Tune in now to learn from Matthew’s real-world experience and discover how to implement smart financial engineering in your deals!

Highlights of the episode: 00:34 – Guest intro: Matthew Owens 01:45 – Leaving a CPA firm to invest full-time in real estate 03:02 – From single-family flips to mobile home parks and multifamily 05:10 – Hands-on investing experience before outsourcing 07:48 – Managing large-scale renovations 10:30 – Financial engineering and structuring deals the right way 14:15 – Raising capital legally and efficiently 18:20 – What makes mobile home park investing different from other asset classes 22:12 – Sourcing mobile home parks 25:50 –Working with contractors and how to keep projects on track 29:10 – Risk mitigation strategies for mobile home park investing 33:45 – Where to connect with Matthew Owens

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Connecting with Guest: Website: https://ocgproperties.org/en/home-default/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/

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Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Cory Harelson, a structural engineer turned mobile home park investor, to discuss key lessons learned from buying, operating, and improving mobile home communities. Cory shares his journey from working long hours in engineering to discovering mobile home park investing and building a thriving portfolio.

Cory and Ferd discuss the challenges and successes of mobile home park acquisitions, including navigating zoning issues, scaling up with off-market deals, and managing private utilities. Cory dives into his most challenging deal—a wastewater treatment plant disaster—and how he overcame a $1 million setback. He also shares insights on sourcing off-market deals, utilizing virtual assistants for property management, and why ugly parks in great locations can be hidden gems for investors.

Whether you're a seasoned mobile home park owner or just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable insights on finding, financing, and optimizing mobile home parks. Tune in now to learn from Cory’s real-world experiences and discover how to scale your mobile home park investments successfully!

Highlights of the episode:

00:34 – Guest intro: Cory Harelson

01:50 – Leaving engineering to invest in mobile home parks

03:10 – Finding the first deal through Craigslist

05:12 – Scaling up with strategic acquisitions

08:45 – A costly mistake with private utilities

10:58 – How a wastewater treatment disaster nearly derailed a deal

15:30 – Lessons learned from financial setbacks

19:40 – Turning challenges into investment opportunities

22:55 – Sourcing deals: Off-market vs. brokered transactions

26:38 – Using virtual assistants to scale operations

31:15 – The infill process: New vs. used homes

36:50 – Market predictions for mobile home park investing

40:10 – Where to connect with Cory

Connecting with MHP Law:

Website: https://themobilehomelawyer.com/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themhplawyer

Connecting with Guest:

Website: https://freedominvestinggroup.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-harelson-81141414/

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Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this milestone 200th episode, we take a deep dive into the lessons learned from 24 mobile home park acquisitions. Host Ferd Niemann reflects on the key takeaways from his deals, covering everything from value-add strategies, zoning battles, tenant challenges, infill processes, and successful exit plans.

Ferd breaks down his business approach to off-market acquisitions, rent increases, submetering utilities, and creative financing. He shares firsthand experiences on how some deals turned out better than expected, while others presented unexpected zoning, tenant, and infrastructure issues. From flipping small parks to stabilizing large ones, this episode offers a candid look at the successes, struggles, and strategies that shaped his portfolio. Whether you're a new or seasoned investor, this episode is packed with actionable insights on mobile home park investing, value creation, and risk mitigation. Tune in now to hear what worked, what didn’t, and what to watch out for in your next mobile home park deal!

Highlights of the episode: 00:34 – Lessons learned from 24 mobile home park acquisitions 01:18 – Off-market deals, value-add strategies, and infill process 02:41 – Slow turnaround, park-owned home challenges, and eventual success 04:02 – Why strategy matters in acquisitions and resale 05:34 – Zoning and why cities can make or break a deal 07:19 – Infill parks: Costs, financing, and demand challenges 09:01 – Zoning rights and the impact on park expansion 10:45 – Paying a fair price vs. getting a bargain 12:32 – High-density parks: The pros and cons 14:26 – When a park needs drastic changes to improve safety 16:30 – Rural mobile home parks: Logistics and demand struggles 18:03 – Park-owned homes to tenant-owned homes 19:42 – Turning a B-class park into an A-class investment 21:07 – The danger of trusting seller representations 23:00 – When a “hot” market turns out to be slow-moving 25:47 – The most important lessons from 24 mobile home park acquisitions

Connecting with MHP Law: Website: https://themobilehomelawyer.com/

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