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6 April 2019 | 59 replies
It's the same reason that Walmart is not good for your town either.
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9 December 2019 | 3 replies
Here is my general market criteria (looking at metro areas) (can find at bestplaces.net and city-data.com):RequirementsPopulation100,000 plusPopulation ChangeAny increaseUnemployment RateUnder 8%Median Income$40,000 plusMedian Home Cost$100,000 plusHousing VacancyUnder 20%CrimeUse JudgmentYou want to make sure a Walmart is within about 5 miles of the park, if possible.
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9 April 2019 | 4 replies
We throw away pillows when they look dirty and buy new from WalMart.3. 4 rolls for every commode.
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21 April 2019 | 12 replies
If they are strapped that month they are going to pay everybody else before they pay you , trust me .diapers Walmart cable and cellphone bills will almost always get paid before the rent will
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1 June 2019 | 1 reply
As long as he is dragging out the process he could have greeted folks at wal-mart for more money hourly than he is making on this deal.
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24 April 2019 | 3 replies
Location"In or around a MSA of 30,000 people or moreWithin close proximity of a Walmart (If Walmart won't go there, you shouldn't either)Sustainable economic drivers (employment for your residents)Entry level home values above 100kSize - depending on your operational strategy, I have found that larger parks tend to work better50 spaces or more if you plan to use an onsite management team (smaller than that will have a tough time affording a good onsite team)Smaller parks can be managed with a 3rd party, but keep in mind you can't really count on them to move the needle for you on items like filling vacant pads, renovating homes, selling homes, or any major capital improvements, so you should have a plan to handle those items.
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10 September 2019 | 8 replies
repels fleas and is available at any wal-mart.
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20 September 2019 | 8 replies
The lot is 1.33 acres but sits in a growing area in Pinellas County, right next to a chick fil a, Walmart, target etc... near main arterial roads and good demand drivers with solid population growth.
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14 September 2020 | 52 replies
I think there are good investments everywhere except be careful where population is decreasing quickly like the small towns far from even a Walmart.
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7 October 2019 | 16 replies
Here in Vermont I almost never lock my car doors of my trucks only if expensive cargo is visible and I never lock my Mercedes SL500 convertible and often just leave the top down when shopping at Walmart or in town.