The June 2026 Commercial Real Estate Investing Newsletter
Why Apartments Are Failing, And MHPs Aren't
It was recently announced that Brandon Turner, of Bigger Pockets fame, lost $15 million on a single apartment complex. In fact, apartment loan defaults now stand at around 8% in the U.S., while mobile home park loan defaults are less than 1%. In this short video, Frank Rolfe explains the key drivers that make apartment and mobile home park loan default ratios so different, as well as predictions for the future of these two asset classes.
Watch The VideoEverything You Need To Know About Mobile Home Parks In Less Than 2 Minutes
In this short video, you will learn everything you need to know about mobile home park investing and why it offers superior returns – and lower risk – than all other investment types. At a time when stocks are clearly overvalued, CDs are only treading water with inflation, apartment loans are in default on 8% of all properties, and office, retail, and lodging sectors are collapsing due to the internet, mobile home parks offer a refreshing success story that is completely contrarian and with the deepest “moat” in all of real estate.
Watch The VideoWhy Manufactured Housing Is a Better Product Than the Industry Admits
The manufactured housing industry has always suffered from an unnecessary lack of confidence. Too many owners assume residents choose a mobile home park only because every other housing option is out of reach. That ignores the product’s real advantages. For many households, manufactured housing offers a lifestyle that apartments simply cannot match.
Read MoreHow to Negotiate an RV Park Purchase Without Losing the Deal
Negotiating an RV park purchase is not about proving that you are smarter than the seller. It is about reaching a price and structure that work for both sides. Push too hard, and the seller may simply walk away. Give away too much, and you may own a property that never produces an acceptable return.
Read MoreHow to Train a Self-Storage Manager for Better Results
Hiring a manager is only the beginning. A capable employee can still underperform when the owner provides vague instructions, weak training, or inconsistent feedback. If you want the facility to run properly without your constant involvement, the manager needs a clear operating system from day one.
Read MoreWhat a Billboard’s Structure Can Tell You About Its Age
You cannot determine the exact age of a billboard simply by looking at it. Structures get repaired, rebuilt, relocated, and modified over the years. But the type of support underneath the advertising face can still provide useful clues about when it may have been constructed and what problems might be hiding inside it.
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast: Episode 30 - What To Do When The Seller “ghosts” You
Sometimes during discussions and negotiations – even when supposedly signing the contract – the seller will vanish on you. And when the seller “ghosts” you, it is imperative that you take action to help solve the situation. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the methods to re-establish engagement with the seller so the deal can proceed.
Listen To Episode 30Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 446 - In Search Of The Big Offset
There is no perfect mobile home park. But there is a perfect mobile home park deal. To get there you have to have an item so great that it offsets each deal’s inherent flaws. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the great deal points that can offset the negatives.
Listen To Episode 446RV Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 151 - Tips On Motivating Your Staff
Every RV Park’s success is contingent on the quality of its manager and supporting staff and their desire to hit certain targets. And, as the owner, it is imperative that you understand the psychology and techniques required to make your team put out a superlative performance. In this RV Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review those lessons learned.
Listen To Episode 151Self Storage University Podcast: Episode 149 - Escrows And Earn-outs
Forging a good deal in today’s climate requires creativity. And common tools to make the numbers fit – and ensure performance – are “escrows” and “earn - outs”. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review how to use these concepts when crafting a deal.
Listen To Episode 149Billboard Mastery Podcast: Episode 145 - How To Operate With Maximum Efficiency
There is a maximum level of net income that every billboard can attain, but few hit those numbers. In this Billboard Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the normal categories of revenue and expense maximization that every sign should adhere to, along with tips on how to get there.
Listen To Episode 145Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 445 - How Much Is Enough?
To buy a mobile home park requires effort and risk, and you’re not going to go forward unless you feel the profit potential is compelling. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review some of the standard units of measure that most buyers are seeking – and are attainable.
Listen To Episode 445Commercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast: Episode 29 - The Kung-fu Approach Of Municipal Lawyers
It is not uncommon in real estate to have a problem with a city zoning or inspections department. When that happens, often your best recourse is to hire the services of a "municipal lawyer". In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the world of municipal law and how this type of lawyer can be an essential cure to city obstacles.
Listen To Episode 29Commercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast: Episode 28 - A Practical Hedge To Socialism
Current polls show that around 40% of American voters are favorable to socialism, and that figure is trending upward. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how income properties may be the perfect hedge to the risk of socialism in the U.S.
Listen To Episode 28Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 444 - How Much Time Do You Need?
There’s an old saying that “time is money” but in the mobile home park business, time can be millions made or lost, with time being the key item to navigate with financing and investor commitments. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how much time to budget for the key components to any mobile home park turnaround.
Listen To Episode 444The Right Rent Is the One Based on Value.
A good mobile home park owner has to balance two things at the same time: charging enough rent to operate the property correctly, while making sure the resident still feels they are receiving a fair deal. That is not always easy, but it is one of the most important skills in this business.
Read MoreGetting the RV Park Contract Right Before You Spend Real Money
Buying an RV Park becomes serious when you put the deal under contract. That contract decides whether you can inspect the property, arrange financing, protect your earnest money, and walk away if the facts do not support the purchase. A good contract does not make a bad deal good, but a bad contract can turn a good opportunity into an expensive mistake.
Read MoreSelf-Storage Marketing Rewards Owners Who Stay Active
A self-storage facility does not fill itself just because the gates are open and the lights are on. In 2026, tenants compare prices online, read reviews, look for move-in deals, and often make a decision before they ever call the office. That means successful owners cannot be casual about marketing. They have to be active, consistent, and willing to compete every day.
Read MoreWhat Old Roadside Advertising Can Teach Billboard Investors
Billboards have been part of American highways for generations. If you pay attention while driving, you can still see the remains of that history in old brick walls, barns, faded signs, and abandoned structures. But these are more than just roadside nostalgia. To a billboard investor, they can be clues.
Read MoreWant To Make A Fortune In Investments? Here’s How.
Inflation just broke 4%, and that means every CD and T-Bill you own is not even covering the rate of inflation. And the stock market, despite a historical 10% average return, is also barely covering inflation when you subtract your income taxes. To get anywhere in investing, you have to hit around 20%. Warren Buffett hit that average with the stock market at one time, but those days are over. The ONLY option to hit 20% going forward is through “alternative” investments, with mobile home parks being your best bet.
Watch The VideoCommercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast: Episode 27 - How To Negotiate
No industry has more reliance on the simply act of negotiation – yet few Americans are well versed in the fundamentals of this skill. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to review the art of negotiation and how understanding its methods can lead to better end results.
Listen To Episode 27Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 443 - What Sellers Don't Tell You About Rental Homes
When you’re looking at buying a mobile home park, the seller will always tell you glowing stories of how great and valuable their park-owned rental homes are. They’re lying to you. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to expose the top truths about rental homes that the sellers will never tell you.
Listen To Episode 443RV Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 150 - How To "Stress-Test" Your Deal
Just as the medical community often checks human health by having a patient undergo a “stress test” to determine at what point their body fails, it’s a smart thing to put the same level of scrutiny on your RV Park deal to make sure it’s strong enough to deliver the investment returns you are seeking. In this RV Park Mastery podcast, we’re going to explore the methods of conducting such a "stress test" on your acquisition target.
Listen To Episode 150Self Storage University Podcast: Episode 148 - The Science Of Motivating Managers
Most every self-storage facility as someone who acts as the manager, and their attitude and aggressiveness plays a key part in the asset’s success or failure. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review some concrete methods to motivate your manager to maximize your net income.
Listen To Episode 148Billboard Mastery Podcast: Episode 144 - All About Tiny Signs
In the advertising business, bigger is always better – but sometimes “big” is not an option. City and state laws can sometimes alter the playing field with only small signs possible. In this Billboard Mastery podcast we’re going to review the playbook on making money with tiny signs.
Listen To Episode 144Commercial Real Estate Mastery Podcast: Episode 26 - Cigar Butts And Risk-Adjusted Returns
Charlie Munger – Warren Buffett’s late business partner – once described the type of deals that Buffett was doing as “cigar butts” and suggested there was a better way to invest. In this Commercial Real Estate Mastery podcast we’re going to explore what Munger was talking about.
Listen To Episode 26Mobile Home Park Mastery Podcast: Episode 442 - Emotion Vs. Reason
Most Americans make decisions on impulse and emotion and then rush to find the logical reasons for doing what they did – and mobile home park residents are no different. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore how to do a better job of appealing to both emotions and reasoning.
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