Gold just broke $4,300 per ounce – the highest level in history. It’s being fueled by the near certain prospect of U.S. stagflation. In this short video I describe why gold is rising and how mobile home parks offer a better hedge to stagflation than gold.

Running a mobile home park successfully requires more than just owning the land and collecting rent—it demands a dependable, aligned team behind the scenes. This article intends to break down how to create and lead a team that keeps your park thriving.

Commercial aviation offers a strong analogy: major airliners employ multiple independent backup systems so that a failure in one won't bring the entire machine down. When you operate an RV park, it makes sense to adopt the same mindset—having at least three fallback options for each major element of your business.

Building real wealth through self-storage isn't about luck — it's about buying the right property, at the right price, and knowing how to grow its income. When done right, one facility can push your net worth past the seven-figure mark.

Securing a ground lease is one of the most important steps in any outdoor billboard investment. It's also one of the least understood. Yet, those who learn how to negotiate properly often gain long-term stability and better profits.

Many park owners are also their resident’s news source – at least for a couple minutes a day. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review how to provide timely tips and content to your community on a recurring basis.

There are a few things worse than spending a weekend training your mobile home park manager. You have the travel time and cost, but – even worse – simply the loss of a couple of days of your life to give some basic training to a manager that may not even stick around for a week before you have to replace them again. You know the drill. But are you aware that MHU.com offers a defensive-driving-style manager training course that gets the basic job done without you having to be there?

We interviewed Ryan five years ago, when he talked about how he went to Boot Camp and then purchased around seven mobile home parks. But in this follow-up interview, we discuss his success in growing that portfolio to now around 20 parks and approaching 2,000 lots (that’s roughly $100+ million in value at current cap rates). And he did this despite 1) Covid 2) the “eviction moratorium” under the Biden administration and 3) Jerome Powell’s skyrocketing Fed funds rate. Pretty amazing.

Discussions abound regarding the rumored $10 billion sale of YES communities to Brookfield, a Canadian REIT. While we don’t really know all the facts at this point, there are some certainties that this deal represents, and we’re going to explore what those items are in depth.

The stock market had a great run, but it’s clearly out of gas now. CD rates are dropping. And inflation remains around 3%, which means you have to hit about 5% pre-tax to simply keep up with the CPI. And even a 10% cash-on-cash return is not going to get you rich. If you want to hit Warren Buffett-styled returns of 19.8% per year (that’s his average rate of return over his lifetime) you have to get out of your comfort zone and into “alternative” investments. And one of the best are RV Parks.

Seller financing is a great way to handle the banking on an RV Park – or it can also be a trap. In this RV Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review the fine points that separate a successful seller carry transaction from an unhappy buyer’s mouse trap.

Self-storage properties recently made the #1 position on the lists that nobody wants to be on: 1) fastest declining same-store occupancy and 2) fastest declining same-store rents. But with every storm cloud there is a silver lining for those who stay on top of the trends and make their plans accordingly.

Every billboard deal begins and ends with a successful negotiation of terms. But many people don’t understand the mechanics of these transactions and the science behind them. In this Billboard Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the art form known as American contract negotiation.

It’s a shame that nobody in high school or college ever offered a course in mobile home repair, as it can be a whole lot more lucrative than calculus! If you own a mobile home park, then you know the value in using used mobile homes to fill vacant lots, as well as the necessity to make smart repairs to keep your park-owned homes in good running condition. But how do you know what to do?

Did you know that you can create financial independence by owning and operating billboard signs? In this short video, Frank Rolfe reviews the financial reality behind how even a small group of billboards can change your life in financial terms.

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.

Tommy Lasorda—a legendary figure in baseball—spent more time with the Dodgers than any other coach or player. Over his long tenure, he concluded that the single most decisive attribute in success is grit. But how does this apply to the niche of purchasing and managing RV parks? Below, I outline how determination plays out at each stage of the process and why it separates average operators from high performers.

In 2025, most renters discover self-storage through Google searches, not drive-bys. A strong website is no longer optional—it’s how customers decide whether to trust you with their belongings. Here’s how to make yours stand out and convert visitors into tenants.

Drive across any stretch of American highway and you’ll spot them — faded panels, empty frames, or peeling vinyls that once promoted something long forgotten. What most drivers ignore can, in fact, be a strong investment opportunity. Outdoor advertising remains one of the most cost-efficient and reliable media formats today, with the U.S. billboard market valued at over $9 billion in 2025 and still growing steadily.

There’s a new type of deal construction out there called the “stack”. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore this type of structure and identify its strengths and weaknesses. With “creative dealmaking” the key to buying some communities, this might be an option for your next acquisition.

In this short video, Frank Rolfe reviews some of the formulas that have been developed to ensure success with mobile home park investing, forged over decades of mobile home park ownership and experimentation. Whether it’s “spread”, “IDEAL” or the standard operating expense breakdown, there is a reliable algorithm for every component of positive outcomes with “trailer parks” – with a consistency greater than any other sector of commercial real estate.

With every mobile home park acquisition comes a survey. And with those surveys there are often issues to address. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review the most common survey problems and what the typical methods are to fix them.

While RV Parks are often all about temporary housing, a growing trend is for Americans to live in their recreational vehicles full-time. In this RV Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the “permanent housing” side of the industry and how it can be an important addition to many RV Parks.

For many storage buyers, seller financing is an important component to that transaction. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore some of the methods you can use to enhance your ability to obtain seller carry.

The worst thing that can happen to any billboard is to end up being torn down for property redevelopment. In this Billboard Mastery podcast we’re going to explore some of the real-life tricks you can use to minimize your exposure to this risk.

Frank Rolfe is one of America’s top real estate investors and in last night’s “Ask Me Anything” event he discussed a number of important topics on how to make money with income properties given the current market realities. If you have been curious about the options – and missed last night’s event – then this will bring you up to date.

Many RV park owners overlook how effective a single car can be in grabbing attention and shaping their park's image. A well-placed display vehicle isn't just decoration—it's a marketing tool that works 24/7 without monthly ad fees.

Self-storage stands out among real estate categories for one primary engineering reason: nearly all facilities are built using steel. That fact isn't simply a design quirk—it's a strategic advantage worth understanding, whether you're studying storage investing or considering joining a course on this niche. Below, I'll walk you through why steel construction remains dominant, how it benefits owners, and what you should emphasize when evaluating storage deals.

Billboards have quietly remained one of the most reliable investment models for decades. While many asset classes require intricate systems, fast-changing technologies, or intense competition, billboards operate on a simple formula that has held up over time. For prospective investors or students learning the business, that simplicity is part of their strength.