All Forum Posts by: Mohamed Youssef

 Thanks, Brian, for mentioning the capital improvements cost on the mobile homes. I agree with you on the senior living facilities, these places make a ton of money.

 Oh, I remember self-storage was booming during the 2008 recession because people were leaving properties or downsizing and needed a place to store their furniture and other stuff.

I can't find the data on the mobile home moving cost, but I remember it was a website I came across that was showing the average cost.

With economic uncertainty making headlines again, I've been researching truly recession-resistant property types beyond the usual suspects.

• - Mobile home parks continue to demonstrate remarkable stability. Unlike apartment tenants who might downsize during tough times, mobile home residents rarely move due to the $5-10K relocation cost of their homes. One investor in our network shared that their collections remained above 95% even during 2008-2009.
  
• - Self-storage has evolved from being recession-resistant to actually benefiting during downturns. As people downsize housing, demand for storage increases. The operational simplicity (minimal staff, low maintenance) creates impressive cash flow protection.
  
• - Medical office properties with long-term leases to healthcare systems offer another layer of protection. These tenants invest heavily in specialized buildouts and equipment, making them unlikely to relocate even when budgets tighten.

Less obvious: car washes. People still maintain vehicles during economic slowdowns but might switch from professional detailing to automated washes. Several express car wash chains have shown remarkable growth during previous contractions.

What recession-resistant properties are you considering for your portfolio? Is anyone having success with niche asset classes not mentioned here?

With economic uncertainty making headlines again, I've been researching truly recession-resistant property types beyond the usual suspects.

• - Mobile home parks continue to demonstrate remarkable stability. Unlike apartment tenants who might downsize during tough times, mobile home residents rarely move due to the $5-10K relocation cost of their homes. One investor in our network shared that their collections remained above 95% even during 2008-2009.
  
• - Self-storage has evolved from being recession-resistant to actually benefiting during downturns. As people downsize housing, demand for storage increases. The operational simplicity (minimal staff, low maintenance) creates impressive cash flow protection.
  
• - Medical office properties with long-term leases to healthcare systems offer another layer of protection. These tenants invest heavily in specialized buildouts and equipment, making them unlikely to relocate even when budgets tighten.

Less obvious: car washes. People still maintain vehicles during economic slowdowns but might switch from professional detailing to automated washes. Several express car wash chains have shown remarkable growth during previous contractions.

What recession-resistant properties are you considering for your portfolio? Is anyone having success with niche asset classes not mentioned here?

With economic uncertainty making headlines again, I've been researching truly recession-resistant property types beyond the usual suspects.

• - Mobile home parks continue to demonstrate remarkable stability. Unlike apartment tenants who might downsize during tough times, mobile home residents rarely move due to the $5-10K relocation cost of their homes. One investor in our network shared that their collections remained above 95% even during 2008-2009.
  
• - Self-storage has evolved from being recession-resistant to actually benefiting during downturns. As people downsize housing, demand for storage increases. The operational simplicity (minimal staff, low maintenance) creates impressive cash flow protection.
  
• - Medical office properties with long-term leases to healthcare systems offer another layer of protection. These tenants invest heavily in specialized buildouts and equipment, making them unlikely to relocate even when budgets tighten.

Less obvious: car washes. People still maintain vehicles during economic slowdowns but might switch from professional detailing to automated washes. Several express car wash chains have shown remarkable growth during previous contractions.

What recession-resistant properties are you considering for your portfolio? Is anyone having success with niche asset classes not mentioned here?

 The whole property, not including the land.

 It is a good idea to get them all done at once if they are all in the same vicinity.

@Jon Martin @Tyler Divin

I feel DIY and remote cost seg. studies will be a red flag in case of an IRS audit. I honestly never recommend them to my clients and would prefer to go with a more reputable engineering firm that does site visits, documentation, and photos. They also provide support and back up their study in case of an audit. Just for peace of mind.

The benefit covers the cost anyway.

@Jon Martin

That is a great price for a cost seg. study. Do they do the site visit or offer any audit support?

@Michael Baum

Agree with you. Although, I heard rumors that Trump will bring the 100% bonus depreciation back in 2025, we will wait and see.

Also, some investors still think that regardless of the 100% bonus, accelerating deprection over 5 - 15 years is more beneficial than over 27.5 or 39 years.