Ep. 211 | Title, Easements & the Hidden Risks That Blow Up MHP Deals

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this solo episode, Ferd Neman breaks down a due diligence blind spot that quietly wrecks otherwise “great” mobile home park deals: the dirt isn’t just the soil. It’s the title, easements, access, encroachments, and every recorded (and unrecorded) mistake tied to that land. Ferd walks […]

Ep. 210 | Rent Control, Politics & the Future of Mobile Home Parks

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, Ferd Niemann sits down with Andy Conlin, Executive Director of the Iowa Manufactured Housing Association, to unpack the political and regulatory forces quietly reshaping manufactured housing across the U.S. Andy draws on more than two decades in government relations to explain why the […]

Ep. 209 | Interview With Banker Austin Fee on How To Get Your Loan Approved

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, Ferd sits down with Austin Fee of Bank of Springfield, a Kansas City–based lender with deep experience in commercial and mobile home park financing. Austin shares how he evaluates deals, what banks look for in today’s lending environment, and how borrowers can […]

Ep. 208 | Interview With Keith Asel on Expert Insights From A Seasoned Banker

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, Ferd sits down with longtime banking expert Keith Asel of Hawthorn Bank to unpack what park owners really need to know about lending, loan structures, underwriting, term sheets, and navigating bank relationships. With over 45 years in the banking world—from teller to federal […]

Ep. 207 | Ferd Niemann on Ten Ways To Improve Community Relations

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this solo episode, Ferd dives into the importance of strengthening relationships with local communities—from city officials and vendors to residents and law enforcement. He explains why goodwill not only makes operations smoother but also directly impacts compliance, profitability, and long-term stability for mobile home park […]

Ep. 206 | Exploring Co-GP and Fund of Funds Models for Syndications

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this solo episode, Ferd unpacks two nuanced syndication structures that are shaping today’s real estate deals: co-GP partnerships and fund-of-funds models. Drawing from his legal and investing experience, Ferd explains how these approaches work, their pros and cons, and the real-world risks that come with […]

Ep. 204 | Case Study: Don’t Take No For An Answer, and Never Use Your Own Money

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this solo episode, Ferd breaks down a real-world case study of a 47-site turnaround he bought in 2021 with heavy zoning risk, wholesaler drama, and a seller threatening to walk. He walks through the two rules that guided the play (“don’t take no for an […]

Ep. 203 | Interview With John Pentecost on Navigating California Legal Issues

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, Ferd sits down with John Pentecost, managing partner at Hart Kienle Pentecost, a California law firm with decades of experience representing mobile home and RV parks. John breaks down the realities of investing and operating in California—state and local rent control, vacancy […]

Ep. 202 | Interview with Matt Owens on Raising Capital, Financial Engineering, and Managing Projects

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Mathew 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. Mathew shares his expertise in mobile home parks, multifamily investing, […]

Ep. 201 | Interview With MHP Owner Cory Harelson on How To Survive An Unplanned Emergency

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 […]

Tag: MHPInvesting