The Mobile Home Park Exchange

In this episode of The MHP Exchange, host Frank Rizzo sits down with Glenn Esterson, author of The Mobile Home Park Manifesto and one of the earliest national brokers to specialize in MHP investing.

Glenn pulls no punches as he breaks down what really goes into owning and operating mobile home parks — from the steep learning curve to the disappearance of mom-and-pop owners. He shares how the industry has evolved since the early 2000s, what makes a great operator today, and why putting residents first always beats chasing yield.

If you think mobile home parks are just “passive income,” this episode will change your mind.

They went all in — no 401(k), no safety net, just execution.

Frank Rizzo sits down with Bryce McMurry and Brent Dudley of Kaliber Management, the operators behind 2,000+ lots across the Southeast, to break down how they built one of the most vertically integrated MHP and RV portfolios in America.

From owning their own construction company to redefining affordable housing, this episode shows what it really takes to build an empire from the ground up.

Everyone’s chasing the next tech shortcut to real estate success.

But here’s the truth: no software can replace strong culture or great operations.

Frank Rizzo breaks down why tech should amplify your people — not replace them — and how to use it without losing yourself.

Brookfield is making a $10 billion bet on America’s trailer parks — acquiring 55,000 lots across 18 states from YES! Communities in the largest real estate deal in years. In this solo episode, Frank Rizzo breaks down what this means for the MHP space, why Brookfield is buying certainty—not homes—and how community, not capital, will define the next chapter of affordable housing.

Frank Rizzo and Peter Falcone sit down with attorney Andrew Mullens of Nelson Mullins LLP to reveal the real role lawyers play in mobile home park deals. Are they deal killers—or deal engineers? Andrew shares insider perspectives on structuring transactions, navigating post-COVID challenges, rising costs, and keeping deals alive when it matters most. He also breaks down how vendor pricing power has shifted since COVID and why legal strategy is critical in today’s tighter markets. This episode pulls back the curtain on the legal engine behind successful MHP investing.

Larry Abramowitz, founder of Broadview Capital, has grown from buying foreclosures near his home in 2014 to owning and operating 18 mobile home parks since 2020. In this episode of The MHP Exchange Podcast, Larry shares how he lived in his parks to learn operations from the ground up, why “ground teams” are the key to moving the needle, and how AI is reshaping his business—from automating calls with leads to powering self-showings with smart lockboxes. We also dive into today’s MHP pricing shifts, the challenges of turnarounds, and why Larry believes deep-value communities still offer the best opportunities in the industry.

What does it take to go from a 19-year-old kid with no plan… to owning 40+ mobile home parks and building one of the most respected names in real estate?

Kevin Bupp of Sunrise Capital Investors has been through it all:
– Buying his first property at 20 with no roadmap.
– Surviving the 2008 crash when most investors were wiped out.
– Reinventing himself in mobile home parks in 2011—before the niche was “cool.”
– Tackling infill projects, scaling teams, and even buying parking garages.

In this episode, Kevin opens up about the grind, the mentors, and the mindset shifts that turned uncertainty into opportunity. If you want real stories about resilience, reinvention, and how to play the long game in real estate, this is it.

Most investors focus on rents, expenses, and spreadsheets. But the real driver of long-term ROI is something far cheaper—and far more powerful: culture.

In this episode of The MHP Exchange, Frank Rizzo breaks down how culture quietly compounds your results. Whether you build it intentionally or not, culture shows up in performance, retention, and community pride.

Strong culture creates sticky residents, clean and safe parks, and teams that execute faster. Weak culture drains value and erodes returns.

Tune in to learn how to build a positive culture around systems, accountability, and decisions—turning it into the silent partner that creates win-win-win scenarios for residents, teams, and investors.

In this episode of The MHP Exchange, Frank Rizzo sits down with veteran investor Mario Dattilo to talk shop on what it really takes to scale and operate a mobile home park business. With over 1,000 lots owned across multiple states, Mario shares lessons from nearly two decades in real estate and over a decade in MHP operations.

From organizing your company so every piece matters, to putting the right people in the right seats, to knowing when spending money saves you time and stress—Mario breaks down why community pride, consistency, and long-term vision are the keys to success.

Mobile home parks aren’t just assets; they’re businesses that require resilience, systems, and constant learning. If you’re looking for the unfiltered truth on scaling and sustaining growth in MHPs, this episode delivers.

What happens when a special education teacher decides his future can’t be defined by a set salary?

In this episode of The MHP Exchange, Frank Rizzo sits down with Jonathan Hayek, founder of Endurance Properties, to unpack his remarkable leap from the classroom to the boardroom.

Jonathan started flipping houses while still teaching, quickly matching—and then surpassing—his teacher’s salary in just two years. By 2019, he went all-in on real estate:

• From 22 self-managed multifamily doors…

• To mastering industrial net leases, where “people always need a place to run a business.”

• To creating a lifestyle built around freedom, family, and travel.

This conversation is equal parts roadmap and reality check for anyone looking to pivot into real estate—or scale beyond the grind of single-family flips.

If you’ve ever wondered how to trade stability for scale without losing your sanity, Jonathan’s story will challenge how you think about risk, reward, and what it really means to build wealth on your own terms.