Welcome to Mobile Home Park Classroom!
The trainings are divided into modules and each module has a number of lessons.
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If you are a member of the Monthly Mentor Program, you’ll see new modules appear every 30 days.
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Here’s a Quick-Start Guide for the 15 Modules That Make Up Mobile Home Park Classroom
unit | description | link |
|---|---|---|
Overview | Learn how the module works, what you will get out of the course, and get in the right mindset. | |
Module 1: Should You Hire a Property Manager? | Should you hire a property manager? Should you manage your own park? Learn what it takes to manage like a pro. | |
Module 2: How to Build a Strong Foundation | Learn what you need to do when you close escrow and how to survive "The Test" some tenants will likely put you through. What you do during this time period is vital to creating a low-stress ownership experience. | |
Module 3: How to Set Rental Rates, Security Deposits & Leases | Learn how to set rental rates, security deposits and leases to maximize occupancy without leaving money on the table. | |
Module 4: How to Market Your Property | Learn how to implement the new forms of marketing brought about by the internet. This could be a course by itself and will help you find great prospects for your vacancies. From over-the-shoulder internet marketing lessons to role-play videos, this unit shows you how it's done. | |
Module 5: How to Screen Prospective Tenants | This may be the most important unit in the course. Learn directly from the experts as they teach you how they screen prospective tenants. If you only watch one unit in this course, watch this one. | |
Module 6: How to Move-In Great Tenants | Once you've selected which prospective tenant to rent to it's time to fill out the paperwork, sign the lease and move them in. You'll learn how it's done with role-play videos. | |
Module 7: How to Keep Great Tenants | Great tenants are hard to find and even harder to rent to. They pay the rent on time, keep the place clean, and they have choices. Learn how to convince more of your great tenants to renew their leases. | |
Module 8: How to Deal with Problem Tenants | Learn how to deal with problem tenants before they drive all your great tenants away. This is one of the stressful parts of the job, but you'll learn how to minimize the stress and take care of businesses. | |
Module 9: How to Lease MH Spaces, RV Spaces & Park-Owned Homes Fast | Learn what you need to know to lease your vacancies as quickly as possible. Too many landlords and property managers drop the ball in this area but you'll learn exactly what you need to know to rent your vacancies and minimize lost rental revenue. | |
Module 10: How to Work with Employees & Contractors | In this business, you are going to need help. Learn how to secure favorable pricing and good service from the contractors and employees that can make your life as a property manager a lot easier. | |
Module 11: How to Maintain the Park | First impressions are everything in this business. Learn how to maintain your park and any park-owned homes to make a good first impression on prospective tenants. | |
Module 12: Taxes and Insurance | Learn how to stay in the good graces of the tax man while protecting your park and your assets. | |
Module 13: How to Manage Your Finances & Your Records | Learn how to manage the finances and records of your mobile home park. Modern tools are making this easier by the day. | |
Module 14: How to Hire a Superstar Property Manager & Employees | Learn how to use behavioral interviewing and good hiring practices to hire better employees. | |
Module 15: How to Manage Your Manager from Anywhere | Learn how to manage a manager from 20 miles or 2,000 miles away using modern technology and tools. |
Overview |
Module 1: Should You Hire a Property Manager? Should you hire a property manager? Should you manage your own park? Learn what it takes to manage like a pro. |
Module 2: How to Build a Strong Foundation |
Module 3: How to Set Rental Rates, Security Deposits & Leases |
Module 4: How to Market Your Property |
Module 5: How to Screen Prospective Tenants |
Module 6: How to Move-In Great Tenants |
Module 7: How to Keep Great Tenants |
Module 8: How to Deal with Problem Tenants |
Module 9: How to Lease MH Spaces, RV Spaces & Park-Owned Homes Fast |
Module 10: How to Work with Employees & Contractors |
Module 11: How to Maintain the Park |
Module 12: Taxes and Insurance |
Module 13: How to Manage Your Finances & Your Records |
Module 14: How to Hire a Superstar Property Manager & Employees |
Module 15: How to Manage Your Manager from Anywhere |