Deep dive into this episode with Ryan Groene and his careful analysis of mobile homes and RV park’s potential, demand, and their current state in the real estate market!

Ryan tells us why he chose mobile homes and RV parks as his investment vehicle, his strategies for making these asset classes work and profitable, and some facts about affordable housing that every investor should know. Join us for another educational discussion about investing!

Key Points & Relevant Topics

• How Ryan got into real estate investing from a career in finance
• Ryan’s journey to acquiring empty lots and mobile homes
• The difference in acquiring used and new mobile homes and some strategies for acquiring them
• The importance of performing cost-benefit analysis when bringing homes to a mobile park, refinancing, or selling
• The ultimate goal when underwriting a mobile home park deal
• The current market condition, supply, and demand in the mobile homes industry and affordable housing in general
• What’s the main reason behind mobile homes’ dwindling supply?
• Why Ryan decided to invest in RV parks
• Mobile homes vs. RV parks in terms of operation, demand, amenities, and size allocation

Resources & Links
Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor

About Ryan Groene

An accomplished professional, Ryan started his investment career over 10 years ago with a family owned single family rental and public equity investments. His portfolio has grown to over 900 mobile home park spaces and has overseen a portfolio of operations for over 1200 mobile home spaces.

Ryan graduated from The Farmer School of Business at Miami University(OH) in 2012 with a B.S. in Finance. During his academic career, Ryan played 4 years of collegiate baseball.  He was also a member of the OCCAC All Academic team and named team captain in his senior season.

Ryan has owned and operate parks in Iowa, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Ryan is proficient in evaluating deals, networking, and operating parks.  Ryan oversees all of our operations at Treeside.

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