We all do it. Mistakes have been, are and will be made daily. Even billionaires make them, but what sets them apart from us (besides their account balances) is the fact they strive to learn from mistakes. It’s obvious from our eMail bag and calls that some of you love Marty Lavin and his witty …
Slow down. Take your time. Relax, enjoy as what follows soaks you like a warm rain or the treat of a long, hot shower… The flick starring Madonna, Body of Evidence, was for its time, ahem…racy. Even the singer's name was meant to be edgy. Many saw Madonna's bold attempt to coop the Virgin Mary's …
Body of Evidence – for or against – Manufactured Housing? Read More »
Let me tag myself before tagging anyone else. Starting with typos – and moving on up to other errors – it is no fun to admit that we make mistakes. Self-proclaimed enemies will likely grab that sentence out of context, and flash it around online or by email to their 'supporters.' That's okay, because it …
Stumbling ahead? Manufactured Housing, “Doing it Badly” Read More »
Most adults know the metaphor, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water." We will look at applications of that and the following in a few moments. Decades before the remake, the original movie "Cheaper by the Dozen" had a delightful message of efficiency and staying the course, even in the face of losses, …
The past week put us face-to-face with hundreds of the 2,195 professionals who had gathered to: compare products and services, learn more to earn more, make deals, network and have a great time in Tunica! But what we will focus on in the next few minutes are some of the living and future Legends of …
Living and Future Legends in Manufactured Housing Read More »
Perhaps you are a manufactured home (MH) retailer, and you want to compare the latest homes, loans, products and services available in your market. Maybe you are an MHCommunity operator, and you are tired of chasing aging used homes and those repos that still need thousands in updates, and then have no warranty when you …
For all the noise being created from an office in DC and Indy, you'd think the famous 500 series race-cars were roaring; but they're not. We will park that thought for now, and before looking at a "manufactured housing fairy tale," briefly survey what's truly advancing in our industry, including: the 2014 Tunica Manufactured Housing …
Manufactured Housing’s Fairy Tales vs. Roaring Ahead Read More »
One of the real pleasures and benefits available to pros in our industry is going to meetings and events. Dating back to the 1980s, I've been going to state association meetings – like the upcoming one I'll attend in Iowa or others found in our calendar of events – or at trade shows. Back in …
“Those who do not know the past are condemned to re-live it.” – George Santayana Let’s jump into four topics today. 1. & 2. Where have all the philanthropists gone? Warren? Sam? Kevin? Joe? Where are you when the RV/MH Hall of Fame needs you now? Or are you waiting for the dramatic last moment, …
Among the recent calls that came in was one from a community owner with a turnaround property in Ohio. She had attended our “Dominate your Local Market” seminar in Louisville and wanted Bob Stovall, our IT and WebTech Manager to follow up. We chatted about a number of topics. She was very pleasantly surprised by …
A Community Owner’s Call, Manufactured Housing and GSWHS Read More »
