Posted on March 19, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 73 | Mini Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Legislative v Administrative Review

Ep. 73 | Mini Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Legislative v Administrative Review

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd discusses zoning options to utilize your property. Ferd informs us of the differences between legislative and administrative reviews, the BZA, and how to appeal cases. Enjoy!   HIGHLIGHTS: 0:00 – Intro 2:01 – Typically you should talk to city staff and they’ll provide a recommendation 2:19 – Ensure you read the code so that you’re waving any grandfather rights if you have them 3:46 – Ferd discusses your next step … Continue reading “Ep. 73 | Mini Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Legislative v Administrative Review”

Posted on March 16, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 72 | Interview with MHP Owner Harsha Moole – From Physician to MHP Owner and Syndicator

Ep. 72 | Interview with MHP Owner Harsha Moole – From Physician to MHP Owner and Syndicator

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd interviews Harsha Moole. Ferd and Harsha discuss ways in which GPs mislead LPs, long-term risk/reward ratios, and nightmare stories. Harsha also shares some tips and tactics that he has used in MHP.   “At the end of the day, long-term, safe investment is what you look for. For syndicators like you or me, we look at risk before reward. You want to make sure you don’t lose what you put … Continue reading “Ep. 72 | Interview with MHP Owner Harsha Moole – From Physician to MHP Owner and Syndicator”

Posted on March 12, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 71 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Conditional Use Permits

Ep. 71 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Conditional Use Permits

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd speaks about zoning options and conditional use permits. Ferd gives advice on how to get conditional use permits and mentions some issues that may come up when trying to doing so.   HIGHLIGHTS: 0:00 – Intro 2:21 – Ferd discusses examples of typical conditional use permits 3:26 – Generally you have to apply for a conditional use permit and go through an approval process 4:53 – Ferd talks about a … Continue reading “Ep. 71 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Conditional Use Permits”

Posted on March 9, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 70 | Interview with Rod Santomassimo – Expert Business and Sales Strategies to Transform Your MHP Business

Ep. 70 | Interview with Rod Santomassimo – Expert Business and Sales Strategies to Transform Your MHP Business

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd interviews Rod Santomassimo. Ferd and Rod discuss expert business and sales strategies that will transform your MHP business. Enjoy!   “There are so many things that you don’t need to be doing when you operate a mobile home park, or anything for that matter, because there’s other people that are more talented than you, at less cost than you.”   HIGHLIGHTS: 0:00 – Intro 1:37 – Rod tells us about … Continue reading “Ep. 70 | Interview with Rod Santomassimo – Expert Business and Sales Strategies to Transform Your MHP Business”

Posted on March 5, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 69 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Variance

Ep. 69 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Variance

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd continues his discussion on rezoning, focusing in on variances. Ferd explains when variances should be considered based on your park’s compliance with city code.   HIGHLIGHTS: 0:00 – Intro 1:23 – It’s hard to give a blanket answer to someone on what to do 1:58 – A lot of districts don’t want to hear about rezoning and will fight against it 2:57 – A variance is an exception to the … Continue reading “Ep. 69 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Variance”

Posted on March 2, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 68 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Rezoning

Ep. 68 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Rezoning

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd discusses rezoning and the ins and outs of grandfathering. Ferd outlines everything you need to know about rezoning and warns us about some potential “gotcha” moments that could be involved.   HIGHLIGHTS: 0:00 – Intro 0:54 – Ferd discusses grandfathering 3:56 – Many city regulations are unconstitutional, so you may have a claim for taking or partial taking 6:29 – You can rezone, get a conditional use permit or get … Continue reading “Ep. 68 | Mini-Series On Zoning Options To Utilize Your Property – Rezoning”

Posted on February 26, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 67 | Tips To Avoid and Cure Frozen Pipes

Ep. 67 | Tips To Avoid and Cure Frozen Pipes

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd touches on the extreme winter weather that we are seeing in parts of the country and gives us some tips to help avoid and cure frozen pipes. Enjoy!   HIGHLIGHTS: 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Ferd mentions how most people find summer the hardest time of year for MHP but he finds Winter harder 3:21 – The key to protecting your MHP pipes is preventative care such as heat tape … Continue reading “Ep. 67 | Tips To Avoid and Cure Frozen Pipes”

Posted on February 23, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 66 | Interview with MHP Owner Mark Bibas – Lessons Learned On His First Deal

Ep. 66 | Interview with MHP Owner Mark Bibas – Lessons Learned On His First Deal

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd speaks to a new mobile home park owner Mark Bibas. Mark tells us what he’s already learned about the business and shares some great cautionary tales to help us with our own ventures. Enjoy!   “I’ve certainly made a lot of mistakes in my due diligence that I’m coming to learn right now being a first-time park owner. I’m really trying to embrace the whole mindset of you either win, … Continue reading “Ep. 66 | Interview with MHP Owner Mark Bibas – Lessons Learned On His First Deal”

Posted on February 19, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 65 | Interview with Top 50 MHP Owner Daniel Weisfield

Ep. 65 | Interview with Top 50 MHP Owner Daniel Weisfield

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd talks to Daniel Weisfield. Daniel and Ferd discuss MHP ownership and management and offer some great tips and tricks to other owners or people interested in MHP. Enjoy!   “I got that law degree and I never practiced, I feel very grateful for that decision. I co-founded Three Pillar Communities in 2017, and we’re a top 50 owner of mobile home parks in the US.”   HIGHLIGHTS: 0:00 – Intro … Continue reading “Ep. 65 | Interview with Top 50 MHP Owner Daniel Weisfield”

Posted on February 16, 2021Categories Podcasts   Leave a comment on Ep. 64 | Interview with MHP Owner Miles Noland – Navigating Master Lease MHP Deals

Ep. 64 | Interview with MHP Owner Miles Noland – Navigating Master Lease MHP Deals

On this episode of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer, Ferd talks to Miles Noland about how he found his way to MHP and what he did to break into the industry. Miles shares his tips and tricks on how to improve your MHP. Enjoy!   “It took me a couple of years to study, feel comfortable, and really get going in the MHP space. And then, about a year and a half ago, I had a little bit more time … Continue reading “Ep. 64 | Interview with MHP Owner Miles Noland – Navigating Master Lease MHP Deals”