In this episode, Paul sits down with Ryan Groene, Partner at Treeside Capital, to break down what mobile home park investing actually looks like in 2026.

Ryan has been involved in 30+ mobile home parks across the Midwest and Southeast and has lived through the full evolution of the asset class — from mom-and-pop, blue-ocean deals to today’s institutional, highly competitive market.

This isn’t a hype episode.

They talk through:

• Why mobile home parks are fundamentally a land business, not a rental business
• The real supply-and-demand dynamics behind non-subsidized affordable housing
• Why mobile home parks now trade tighter than multifamily — and why that matters
• Where Ryan is still finding opportunity today (and where he’s staying away)
• The hard truth about whether new investors should even be trying to break into this space right now

This conversation is designed to reset expectations, sharpen underwriting thinking, and give investors a clearer lens on risk, operations, and long-term viability in mobile home parks.

Ryan will be joining us in person at the GRID Charleston event on Tuesday, February 17 for a live mastermind and open discussion, where we’ll go deeper and pressure-test these ideas with real investors in the room.

If mobile home parks are on your radar — or you want to understand why serious capital keeps flowing into this asset class — this episode is your foundation.

Hey guys, Paul Kelton here, host of GRID Charleston.

This episode is a live recording of our most recent event, covering one of the most important – and most misunderstood – parts of real estate investing: how to leverage real estate to save on taxes using a 1031 exchange.

I want to take a quick second to thank the sponsors who make GRID possible and keep these events free for everyone – Coastal Equity Group, Mitchum Law, Coastal Creative, and Sweetgrass Capital, Tide Property Management Co, and Matt O'Neill Real Estate. These are local operators actually doing deals here in Charleston, and we appreciate their support.

Now, when it comes to 1031 exchanges, a lot of investors think they understand them. Most don’t – and the mistakes get expensive fast.

So I brought in two people who live in this world every day – Eric Bradshaw and Johnny Chandler. They’re not here to talk theory. They’re breaking down real transactions, real timelines, and the things investors consistently get wrong.

We cover when a 1031 makes sense, when it doesn’t, how the clock really works, and some advanced strategies most people don’t even know are options.

And if you want to be in the room for conversations like this, GRID meets on the third Tuesday of every month, and starting this year we’ve also added Deals, Donuts & Coffee on the first Friday of the month – a daytime event where people pitch real deals, raise capital, and make connections.

You can find all upcoming events and register at gridcharleston.com, or follow us on social media.

Next week at GRID Charleston, we’re hosting a live, in-room conversation that every real estate investor should hear before their next sale.

We’ll be joined by Johnny Chandler and Eric Bradshaw – two specialists who have collectively executed thousands of 1031 exchanges and spend their careers fixing mistakes investors didn’t know they were making.

This is not a surface-level overview. We’ll break down:

• The rules investors routinely misunderstand about 1031 exchanges
• Why the 45-day identification window kills unprepared sellers
• When partial exchanges make sense (and when they don’t)
• How reverse and construction exchanges actually work in real life
• Why tax strategy should influence which deals you pursue – not just how you close

Event format

• Brief intro to GRID Charleston
• Live conversation with Johnny and Eric to establish the framework
• Small-table discussions so investors can pressure-test their own situations
• Open Q&A with real, deal-specific questions
• Post-event networking with the speakers

Event details

• 📍 1349 Old Georgetown Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC
• 🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM
• 🕕 Event starts promptly at 6:00 PM
• 💸 Free to attend, thanks to our sponsors

If you own real estate, are thinking about selling, or want to compound instead of reset every time you exit a deal, this is a conversation you can’t afford to skip.

Come prepared with questions. You’ll leave with clarity.

In this episode of the GRID Charleston Podcast, we’re joined by Jarrett Hodson, a 20+ year Charleston real estate investor, to break down how to buy a neighborhood in 2026. Jarrett shares how he identifies undervalued areas before the market moves, why being an “activist investor” creates outsized returns, and how long-term thinking beats chasing individual deals.

You’ll learn how to spot overlooked neighborhoods, think beyond single properties, and take practical action to build wealth and create impact through real estate.

Recorded live at GRID Charleston — our monthly investor meetup held every third Tuesday at 5:30 PM in Mount Pleasant. Learn more at gridcharleston.com.

This week’s episode is a sneak peek into our upcoming GRID Charleston event featuring long-time investor and neighborhood transformer Jarrett Hodson. For two decades, Jarrett has been investing where most people aren’t looking — and turning overlooked streets into high-performing neighborhoods.

In this preview, Jarrett breaks down the core of his philosophy: becoming an activist investor. Not a passive buyer. Not a spreadsheet cowboy. Someone who picks a neighborhood, gets involved, and changes the trajectory of the entire area.

He shares:
• The moment he realized neighborhoods could jump from $30K to $1M in under a decade
• Why focusing on one block produces outsized returns
• How “legal insider trading” applies to real estate
• The surprising signals that tell you a neighborhood is ready for transformation
• Why you should drive through areas that don’t have Christmas lights this time of year

If you’re ready to pick your neighborhood and make 2026 a year of real action, this is the episode to listen to.

Join us live on Tuesday, December 16th at 1349 Old Georgetown Road in Mount Pleasant for the full event. Admission is free thanks to Coastal Equity Group, Mitchum Law Firm, Matt O'Neill Real Estate, and Tide Property Management Co.

This week’s episode is a sneak preview of our upcoming GRID Charleston event on Tuesday, November 21st — featuring Devan Carroll, founder of Deventum Properties.

Devan has raised over $14 million in private capital and built a multi-state investing business by mastering one skill most investors struggle with: raising private money. In this conversation, he shares how to build credibility fast, structure your first deal, and turn investor relationships into scalable funding partnerships.

If you’re flipping, wholesaling, or investing in rentals — this episode will give you a taste of the playbook he’ll unpack live at GRID.

GRID Charleston meets every third Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at 1349 Old Georgetown Rd in Mount Pleasant

Learn more and RSVP at https://www.meetup.com/grid-charleston/events/307990852

In this episode of the GRID Charleston Podcast, we’re joined by Chris Yeagle, Managing Partner at Eastgate Multifamily, to break down what it really takes to build lasting wealth through apartments. Chris shares insights from 26 years in brokerage—covering market cycles, underwriting discipline, and the crucial difference between asset management and property management.

You’ll learn how to think like a professional investor, avoid the pitfalls that sink new operators, and spot real opportunities in today’s market.

Recorded live at GRID Charleston—our monthly investor meetup held every third Tuesday at 5:30 PM in Mount Pleasant. Learn more at gridcharleston.com.