Housing is a necessity and MHC is one of the most cost-effective options.- Increasing Demand Across Age Cohorts: Boomers downsizing coupled with a growing number of Americans who can no longer afford to rent or own traditional housing continues to drive demand for MHC - see chart below.- Limited Supply: Only 10 new MHC sites have been approved in the U.S. over the last two decades - see chart below.- Downcycle Outperformance: MHC is the least sensitive property type to negative changes in GDP.

I've worked with several investors who have comingled funds simply because they simply didn't name their properties effectively.Investors who have large portfolios (50+ properties) and have found this to be the most effective strategy for naming properties/trusts/(Series)LLCs.

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I would never want to hear from my tenant.I totally rely on my PM to guide me going rent and tenant selection.

Through online research and word of mouth I originally contacted 12 PMs to interview and select the best for our first rental in Baltimore City, Maryland.

Perhaps they didn't understand the effects of the growth on the unit. 

Current management team is not functioning effectively. 

My realtor just let me know that the city of Charlotte is proposing a few changes to its rental housing ordinances.While in general I support making sure that tenants have a safe and healthy place to live and owners being responsible for their properties, I do think it is always a good idea to review the changes being made and how they effect us owners.

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My contractor brought me a deal (which requires work on the house which I would of course have him do despite him not being the most cost effective bid) and I had mentioned to him previously that I pay a finders fee.