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Big headline: Brookfield is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Yes! Communities from GIC for over $10 billion. If finalized, this would make Brookfield one of the largest—if not the largest—owners of mobile home parks in the U.S. Here’s why this matters for us: I used to work for Brookfield. Back then, I was in portfolio management for our Mobile Home Park Portfolio, so I had a front-row seat to how they think about scale, capital allocation, and risk. To now see them moving to take down Yes! is surreal—it’s a full-circle moment for me. For small and mid-size operators, the lesson is clear: Institutions aren’t slowing down. They’re chasing massive portfolios and are willing to pay premiums for scale. Our edge is agility. While Brookfield’s strategy is financial engineering on a global scale, we can still pick off the fragmented deals, add operational value, and generate returns that compete pound-for-pound. Market signal: When a firm like Brookfield puts $10B into MHPs, it’s confirmation this asset class is here to stay. The largest capital allocators in the world see the same thing we do: manufactured housing is the backbone of affordable housing. Takeaway: This isn’t a sign that “all the good deals are gone.” It’s a sign the big boys are playing in a different arena. Their game is scale. Ours is speed, creativity, and boots-on-the-ground execution.

I started my mhp journey in college 25 years ago. I made my plans, read books, went to seminars and bought bootcamp courses. Instead of buying, I built a business that made me lots of money but was a distraction from my goal. I helped a family member get into parks before I purchased one. The catalyst I needed was Ryan's mentorship program which is the foundation of this group and has been expanded by Michael into something far greater. My first park closed basically Jan 1 2022. I started with a 575k purchase which at the time I thought was a big deal. As of now I have purchased 21 parks in a little over 3 years. I'm closing in on 1000 active pads, 250 approved expansion pads and as of this moment I own 42m in income producing real estate. I make more money in 2 weeks (180k) than I used to make in a year. I'm an average to below average person in every area but 2. My work ethic and my ability to analyze risk to make quick decisions. You, more than likely, are better at me in almost every area of your life. So if you want to be in this game, make the move and buy. Rents go up, tenants rarely leave, shit breaks but not very often, money comes in fairly easily. Use this groups formula as your base and you WILL succeed. Take a step off the cliff...but know this, there is no cliff.

Wow—what an amazing time we all had together at SECO this year! Like most in-person meetups, the journey - by plane, train, or automobile - always feels like a lot. But once you arrive, it’s always worth it. There’s nothing like seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces, collaborating, and finally putting a face and personality to the names we usually just see online. All MHP events are fantastic, but SECO is truly special. It’s where so many smaller operators come together - not just to talk business, but to enjoy life and connect with the genuinely good people who make up this industry. There’s a magic to being in person that you simply can’t replicate on Zoom - or even in a group like this. That’s why I encourage all of you to make it out to the next one - whether it’s SECO, MHI, NCC, or IMN. We’ll see you there! I'd like to thank Metron and Princeton Capital Group for Co-Hosting our Event! Thanks everyone who attended and made it special!

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/ter01-the-rising-age-of-first-time-home-buyers/