The RV Park Mastery Podcast
By Frank Rolfe
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Welcome to the RV Park Mastery Podcast, where you will learn the correct way to identify, evaluate, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn-around and operate RV parks. Your host is the 5th largest owner of RV and mobile home parks in the United States, Frank Rolfe.
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How To Approach High-Risk-High Return Deals
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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How To Overcome Buying Jitters
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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All About Direct Mail
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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The Seller Carry Mouse Trap
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Are Fifth Wheels And Travel Trailers The Homes Of The Future?
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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What Would Sam Zell Say Right Now?
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Never Relax Your Standards!
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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The Role Of Park Models
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Understanding The Supply Side
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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"Is That The Best You Can Do?"
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Avoiding Reckless Behavior
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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"First You Get On, Then You Get Honest"
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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All About NDA's
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May 26, 2025 |
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Cancelling Contracts Without Burning Bridges
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May 12, 2025 |
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Megatrend Power
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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When Numbers Don’t Align
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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The Power Of Volume
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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How To Stay Anonymous
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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The Power Of Creativity And Inclusion
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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All About Loan Brokers
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Tricks To Breaking The Ice On Cold Calling
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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The Remarkable Flexibility Of The Business Model
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Understanding The Different Types Of Partners
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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All About Seller Seconds
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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The Hidden Message Sellers Send With Pricing Disclaimers
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Navigating "Experts"
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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How To Beat Warren Buffett
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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The Importance of The "Flinch"
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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How To Attract Younger Customers
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Is 30 Days Of Diligence Really Feasible?
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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The Power Of Negative News
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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The Dangers Of Short-term Sellers
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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Cancelling Deals Without Burning Bridges
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Really Undestanding Recourse
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Due Diligence Comes After – Not Before – You’re Under Contract
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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The Pending Power Of Lower Rates
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May 28, 2024 |
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Let The Broker Provide And You Decide
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May 14, 2024 |
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How To Be Inclusive With Your Seller
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Seller Note Pressure Points
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Should You Sell Or Refinance?
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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What The Success Of Els Suggests About This Sector’s Future
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Understanding How You Get Paid Twice
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Never Pay Managers With Equity
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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A Sanity Check
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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All About Seller Tax Returns
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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The Art Of Finding Contractors
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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How To Deal With The Next Generation
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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A Simple Statistic That Explains It All
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Five Ways To Boost Occupancy Right Now
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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The Return Of Deal-Making Creativity
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Why RV Parks Do Fine In Recessions
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Non-refundable Earnest Money? Just Say No
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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How To Set Seller Note Interest Rates
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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How To Disarm Bad Managers
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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The Science Behind Making First Offers
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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All About Online Listings
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Income Stability Success From Adding Park Models
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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What Happens To RV Parks In National Recessions?
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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The Options When A Seller Wants Out Of Their Contract
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May 23, 2023 |
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Property Tax Strategies
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May 05, 2023 |
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The Importance Of Neutrality
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Don’t Trust Others With Your Direct Mail Future
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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The Three C’s Of Numerical Analysis
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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The Options When You And The Seller Can’t Agree On A Price
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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Lucky Or Smart
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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Creating Seller Urgency
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Watch Out For The Interaction Between Managers And Contractors
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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The Meaning And Impact of Insufficient Financials
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Is A Lifetime Manager Possible?
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Understanding And Embracing Risk
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Using Higher Interest Rates as a Tool to Get Seller Carry
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Behind Closed Doors On Your Loan Request
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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How To Get An Extension
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Freedom From Fear
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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If You Can’t Trust Your Information Then You Can’t Trust Your Decisions
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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What To Do When The Asking Price Is Just Fine
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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The Benefits of Bad Brokers
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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How To Make A Seller Sell
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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How To Make Low But Not Insulting Offers
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Bonding With Your Lender
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Consultative Vs. Adversarial Deal Making
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Lender Etiquette
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Extended Stay Equals Extended Stability
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Big, Small And Everything In-Between
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May 24, 2022 |
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Who’s Your Buddy? Better Not Be Your Manager
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May 06, 2022 |
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Is It Time For Uniforms?
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Significant Vs. Trivial
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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How To Cure Your Fear of Cold-Calling RV Park Owners
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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A Guide To Making Offers
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Growing Your Business – Literally
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Understanding Payroll
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Science Isn’t Just For NASA
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Hard Money Vs. Bank Debt Vs. Capital Partner
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Where The Really Good Deals Are
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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What Does Opportunity Look Like?
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Do You Really Have The Passion?
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Annually – Why Not All Four?
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Raising Capital For Down Payments
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Thoughts On Extending Your Season
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Everything Old Is New Again – The Return Of Glamping
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Is RV Park Investing Too Good To Be True?
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Simple Steps To Managing Your Manager
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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The Power Of Harnessing Customer Feedback
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Problem With Overnighter Properties
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Why Bankers Love Pessimists
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Trees 101
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Successfully Structuring Partnerships
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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An Update On The Art Of Negotiating
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Making A Low Offer Without Being Insulting
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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When Should You Start Refinancing?
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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No Pain No Gain
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May 19, 2021 |
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What Happens When A Seller Refuses To Share Their Tax Returns?
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May 06, 2021 |
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The Dangers of Bad Employees
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Understanding The Impact of Inflation on RV Park Investing
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Lessons Learned From Failed RV Parks
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Understanding Mom And Pop Sellers
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Options For Greater Income Stability
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Should You Self-Manage?
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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The Government Really Wants You To Buy An RV Park - So Let Them
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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Signs, Signs, Everywhere A Sign
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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The Simple Way To Make Good Decisions On Buying An RV Park
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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White Lab Coats Needed
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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RVP Appraisals
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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All About Contracts
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Gypsy Traveler
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Enough But Not Too Much Adequate Cushion In Budgeting
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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The Anatomy Of Zero Down Deals
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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The Impact of The Presidential Election on RV Parks
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Lessons Learned From My Pinball Machine
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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How Big Is Big Enough?
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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How To Think Like A Banker
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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The Top 3 Action Steps To Being A Smarter RV Park Seller
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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The Top 3 Action Steps To Being A Smarter RV Park Operator
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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The Top 3 Action Steps To Being A Smarter RV Park Buyer
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Jul 04, 2020 |
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Types of Debt and How to Get Them
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Rates of Return Explained
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Why Invest In An RV Park?
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Jun 17, 2020 |