Commercial aviation offers a strong analogy: major airliners employ multiple independent backup systems so that a failure in one won't bring the entire machine down. When you operate an RV park, it makes sense to adopt the same mindset—having at least three fallback options for each major element of your business.

The stock market had a great run, but it’s clearly out of gas now. CD rates are dropping. And inflation remains around 3%, which means you have to hit about 5% pre-tax to simply keep up with the CPI. And even a 10% cash-on-cash return is not going to get you rich. If you want to hit Warren Buffett-styled returns of 19.8% per year (that’s his average rate of return over his lifetime) you have to get out of your comfort zone and into “alternative” investments. And one of the best are RV Parks.

Seller financing is a great way to handle the banking on an RV Park – or it can also be a trap. In this RV Park Mastery podcast we’re going to review the fine points that separate a successful seller carry transaction from an unhappy buyer’s mouse trap.

Tommy Lasorda—a legendary figure in baseball—spent more time with the Dodgers than any other coach or player. Over his long tenure, he concluded that the single most decisive attribute in success is grit. But how does this apply to the niche of purchasing and managing RV parks? Below, I outline how determination plays out at each stage of the process and why it separates average operators from high performers.

While RV Parks are often all about temporary housing, a growing trend is for Americans to live in their recreational vehicles full-time. In this RV Park Mastery podcast we’re going to explore the “permanent housing” side of the industry and how it can be an important addition to many RV Parks.

Many RV park owners overlook how effective a single car can be in grabbing attention and shaping their park's image. A well-placed display vehicle isn't just decoration—it's a marketing tool that works 24/7 without monthly ad fees.