A year ago, it all seemed so much simpler. Following a bumper year in 2006, most economists were looking for a continuation of the good times into last year. Some talked about worries over the health of the US economy, but the expectation was that any downturn would be short-lived. Sub-prime may have been on…
With a painful credit crunch, a growing regulatory burden, and a worryingly unstable geopolitical climate, business leaders have got plenty of issues to worry about, never mind what’s going on inside their own organisations. So what are the risks keeping leading business people awake at night? A new survey from Ernst & Young and think…
Just how much damage could a downturn in the US inflict on the world economy? Doom-mongers say the outlook is grim. But a more upbeat assessment from the World Bank suggests that the developing markets might ride to the rescue, with their healthy growth providing a timely shock-absorber to developed-world economic woe. Spurred on by…
When I started in the mobile home park business, I had absolutely no idea how to get tenants to pay their rent. My first park was a run-down dump with the lowest-class tenant base imaginable, but I was trying to collect from them in the same manner that you would collect from the Junior League….
Almost every billboard owner has a billboard face with poor visibility. Maybe you built the sign for the great visibility of the other side, or maybe it was a great read at one time, but there is at least one bad advertising face in every portfolio. So what do you do to maximize that one…
For someone that has never written a “how to” article, choosing the initial format or structure of the article can be intimidating. While a good format will make a “how to” article easily digestible for the average reader and easier to write for the author, a poor format may distract someone from reading the article…
Buying Guatemala real estate can be a profitable venture. The country has branded itself “The Land of Eternal Spring”, and no other name could be quite so fitting. There are 22 states within the country of Guatemala, and a population of 13 million people, most of which is made up of the indigenous population of…
Nicaragua real estate today is growing attractive to investors in much the same way that real estate in Costa Rica became popular. First, political stability was achieved with a focus on improving the economy and infrastructure. Then, its wealth of spectacular beaches attracted tourists in record numbers…followed by retirees and real estate developers. Follow the touristsYou know how it goes. You…
It is not as difficult to find mobile home park investments as it may first appear. There are several easy and some more creative ways to find these opportunities. When I first started in the business about 12 years ago, there were fewer options today. Now the internet dominates as the medium for first locating…
When I first started in the business about 12 years ago, I spent a lot of money driving across the country in order to evaluate mobile home park investments. While this allowed me to see a lot of potential deals, it was a big waste of time and money. Many times I would get in…
