Requity Insights

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  • Sourcing Your RV Parks and RV Campgrounds

    In this week's episode of Requity Insights, we go over some of the key factors for sourcing RV Parks and RV Campgrounds. This asset class can be quite challenging to navigate so it's important to always start off with your overall education of the space. Then you can get into things like getting to know competitors, studying industry reports, and so on.

    To join our investor community and stay updated on future opportunities, visit therequitygroup.com

    Keynotes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:01:08 – Sourcing first RV Campground

    00:05:20 – Building up credibility/networking

    00:06:01 – Steps to evaluating deal

    00:07:45 – Navigating important documents

    00:15:25 – Keeping up with industry trends

    00:18:07 – Opportunities & challenges

    00:21:59 – Advice for people just starting out

    00:23:47 – Outro

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    25 min
  • Forming Your Investment Criteria

    In this week's episode of Requity Insights, we break down the question that all investors are thinking, "What should I think about when deciding on my investment criteria". This question has been top of mind for many people out there and we are happy to give you some insights and information to help aid you in making the right decision based on your business.

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    Keynotes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:01:02 – Long-term goals and exit strategy

    00:01:48 – Number & quality of Sites

    00:02:32 – Choosing your market location

    00:03:02 – What amenities are you wanting

    00:04:07 – Infrastructure & utility systems

    00:05:39 – Type of guest

    00:06:18 – Value-add vs stabilized

    00:07:03 – Financing

    00:07:45 – Franchise or no franchise

    00:08:32 – Bonus bit!

    00:09:16 – Outro

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    Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@requity

    Interested in becoming an investor? Visit https://www.therequitygroup.com to learn more.

    11 min
  • Getting to know Different RV Property Types & Guest Demographics

    In this week's episode of Requity Insights, we go over the different types of RV properties and the various guest demographics. This type of information can be quite hard to navigate if you decide to just jump right in, but luckily, we've laid it out in a comprehensive way so anyone learning to navigate space can quickly learn.

    To join our investor community and stay updated on future opportunities, visit therequitygroup.com

    Key notes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:01:10 – First questions to ask yourself

    00:02:38 – RV Park vs RV Campgrounds vs RV Resorts

    00:07:49 – Getting to know your guests

    00:08:35 – Short-term Recreational

    00:09:12 – Short-term Utility

    00:10:29 – Long-term Recreational

    00:12:22 – Long-term Utility

    00:14:08 – Outro

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    Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@requity

    Interested in becoming an investor? Visit https://www.therequitygroup.com to learn more.

    16 min
  • Turning Mobile Home Parks into Communities

    In this week's episode of Requity Insights, we discuss what it takes to turn a mobile home park into a community. We have been in the mobile home space since 2020 and have seen the best and the worst of the parks that we come across, in need of some TLC, which we are able to provide. In this episode, we will go over events, security measures, and how to keep it all together during the process.

    To join our investor community and stay updated on future opportunities, visit therequitygroup.com

    Keynotes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:01:24 – Our inspiration to entering the mobile home space

    00:04:00 – Improvements to the space

    00:07:27 – Safety and security measures

    00:10:56 – Community events

    00:16:30 – Positive impact we make on our communities

    00:18:34 – How we give back to the community

    00:21:52 – Outro

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    23 min
  • 5 Biggest Tax Benefits of Real Estate Investing

    On this week's episode of Requity Insights we let you in on some major tax deduction hacks when you're operating in the real estate investment space. We cover the top 5 biggest secrets that they might not want you to take advantage of, but there are many more where those come from so be sure to contact your tax professional in order to sort out what you can and can't deduct.

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    Key notes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:02:09 – Depreciation Deductions

    00:03:52 – Cost Segregation

    00:08:24 – Lower Tax Rate on Long-term Capital Gains

    00:09:15 – Refinance/Refinancing

    00:10:50 – 1031 Exchange

    00:11:32 – Outro

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    Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@requity

    Interested in becoming an investor? Visit https://www.therequitygroup.com to learn more.

    11 min
  • Creating a Vertically Integrated Company

    On this week's episode of Requity Insights, we go through the benefits of creating a vertically integrated team in your company. We cover everything from front desk support all the way to on-site maintenance. Having a vertically integrated team puts the control in the hands of the owners, instead of having to maneuver around third party property management teams, making it beneficial for both the owners and investors.

    To join our investor community and stay updated on future opportunities, visit therequitygroup.com

    Key notes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:00:43 – What is vertical integration?

    00:05:19 – Vertical integrations in economies of scale

    00:06:55 – How vertical integration benefits investors

    00:10:51 – Potential challenges you will face with a vertically integrated team

    00:13:43 – Outro

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    Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@requity

    Interested in becoming an investor? Visit https://www.therequitygroup.com to learn more.

    16 min
  • 3 Biggest Risks When Buying RV Parks & Campgrounds

    On this week's episode of Requity Insights, we go over the 3 biggest risks when buying an RV Park and Campground. With many new investors and business owners stepping into the space, its important to highlight the things that can easily make or break your property. Some people are stuck asking questions like "Why is my RV Park not performing?" or "Why is my return on investment so low?", well we are here to give some much-needed information on this topic!

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    Key notes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:01:25 – Buying in an undesirable location can affect you negatively.

    00:03:05 – Staying close to MSA to help with retention.

    00:05:50 – Purchasing a property with poor infrastructure can hurt you.

    00:06:33 – Planning and zoning your campground.

    00:10:10 – Buying in an over-supplied area can hurt you.

    00:13:55 – Summary/Outro

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    Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@requity

    Interested in becoming an investor? Visit https://www.therequitygroup.com to learn more.

    16 min
  • How to Successfully Own and Operate RV Parks & Campgrounds

    This week's episode of Requity Insights gives you a closer look at what it takes to manage and operate and RV Park or RV Campground. This topic is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people begin to invest in alternative assets such as RV parks & campgrounds. So, if you're asking yourself, "Is it possible to own and operate your own property?" The short answer is YES! We cover everything from in-house management, to cap-ex, and much more!

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    Key notes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:01:20 – Self-managing your RV Park & Campground

    00:02:03 – Building the Right Team

    00:04:40 – Importance of a Maintenance Staff

    00:06:09 – Creating your Budgets

    00:10:00 – Do your Competitive Research

    00:11:12 – Managing Your Guest Experience

    00:13:57 – Establishing a Solid Foundation in Due Diligence

    00:15:38 – Campground Due Diligence

    00:19:13 – How to Handle Putting out Fires

    00:49:34 – Outro

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    Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@requity

    Interested in becoming an investor? Visit https://www.therequitygroup.com to learn more.

    23 min
  • Why You Should Invest in RV Parks & Campgrounds.

    This week's episode discusses the opportunities and risks of investing in RV parks & campgrounds. With the investment market shifting so much recently, investing your money in something that will give you REAL RETURNS is becoming increasingly popular. We give you a behind-the-scenes look at our experience raising money within space and why it's a safe place for investors to channel their cash. We also discuss the difference between running short-term and long-term campgrounds and how that might affect your ROI.

    To join our investor community and stay updated on future opportunities, visit therequitygroup.com

    Keynotes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:00:57 – Why we chose RV Campground

    00:03:46 – Campground Market Metrics

    00:07:22 – Retaining New Camper Demographic

    00:08:33 – Due Diligence in RV Camping vs other Assets

    00:18:13 – Stress Testing Your Thinking

    00:25:05 – State of the Industry Trends

    00:31:07 – How we Harbor a World-Class Community

    00:36:48 – How to Combat Economic Hardships

    00:41:33 – Biggest Risk while Investing in RV Campgrounds

    00:49:34 – Outro

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    Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@requity

    Interested in becoming an investor? Visit https://www.therequitygroup.com to learn more.

    52 min
  • Does Volatility equal Risk?

    On this week's episode of Requity Insights, we discuss the difference of risk and volatility in the investing space. We were inspired to do a show on this after reading the Oak Tree Capital's Co-Chairman Howard Mark's memo titled "What Really Matters". We will discuss the pro's and con's of investing in real estate with a short-term rental component and how to navigate the market to make sure you're making the best investment decisions. We also touch on fluctuations in the market, how to claim ownership within your investment, and diversifying your portfolio. Let us know your biggest take away from this episode.

    To join our investor community and stay updated on future opportunities, visit therequitygroup.com

    Key notes:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:00:53 – Howard Marks Inspiration

    00:01:32 – Are Howard Mark's questions Echoed?

    00:04:26 – Beliefs in the Short Term

    00:05:33 – Short-term Events that May cause Fluctuation

    00:10:35 – Claiming Ownership within the Investor Space

    00:14:21 – How Vertical Integration Helps for the Long Term

    00:25:25 – The Importance of a Long-term Strategy

    00:31:50- – Risk Adjusted Returns

    00:43:27 – Stepping into Diverse Markets

    00:55:34 – Outro

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    Watch this podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@requity

    Interested in becoming an investor? Visit https://www.therequitygroup.com to learn more.

    57 min

About Requity Insights

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A podcast hosted by the team at The Requity Group, dedicated to sharing our journey to 100 world class communities through experiences that have educated us and helped us to grow within the investing space. We will be covering everything from acquisitions to market updates and even advice for developing a successful management company.