There is no doubt that well managed property rental, including the rental of manufactured homes in land-lease communities, can be a profitable business. Sun Communities, ELS and UMH Properties have all documented that point. That noted, it is at times such as this upheaval caused by the Wuhan Virus (a.k.a. …
What did Andy Gedo reveal? In a word, ‘volumes.’ Some articles and statements are so packed with information and insights that they merit at least two careful readings. In the instance of Andy Gedo’s presentation on behalf of MHI, Clayton Homes, Cavco Industries and Skyline-Champion HUD Code home builders …
Before pivoting to the headline, let’s create a quick snapshot. Protests in some 20 states that aim to pressure governors into opening businesses back up reveal the growing frustration by businesses and workers of shuttered or limited operations. Medical research data is emerging that if true suggests that the health …
Military airmen have an expression that is sometimes applied to business, political or journalistic efforts. ‘You don’t catch flak unless you are over the target.’ Andy Gedo’s LinkedIn profile lists him as a “Partner at ManageAmerica.” He has reportedly worked with that firm for over 18 years and his …
“What is truth?” That was the famous question from the Roman governor of conquered Israelite Palestine that he put to Jesus of Nazareth. That question about what is the truth is perhaps more common now than when Pilate asked it. Bias confirmation is a real thing. If someone already holds …
Stating what is obvious for seasoned industry veterans can surprisingly be a revelation to those who otherwise have no experience of a different era or specific events. For example, thousands of contemporary manufactured housing industry workers, investors and professionals have no direct, experiential knowledge of the ‘go-go’ 1990s in manufactured …
There can at time be a perverse and inverse relationship between certain economic news and how the market reacts. Whether one admits any relationship to rising unemployment and rising stock prices, there is for some a correlation. When the U.S. job market was tighter, employees’ wages were rising. When over …
“$22.96. For 2019, the housing wage is $22.96 for a two–bedroom rental, and $18.65 for a one–bedroom. The means someone earning the federal minimum wage would have to work more than three full-time jobs — 127 hours per week — to afford a two–bedroom rental, and 103 hours for a …
Today’s Census Bureau media release on housing data opens with this comment. “Statement Regarding COVID‐19 Impact: Due to recent events surrounding COVID‐19, many governments and businesses are operating on a limited capacity or have ceased operations completely. The Census Bureau has monitored response and data quality and determined estimates in …
Whatever your political leanings may be, the lesson of Judicial Watch could be summed up like this. Sustained pushback can pay real dividends. Much of what follows will mention various Democrats in government, so to make the record clear, MHProNews notes for new readers that this publication has spotlighted …
A university researcher called MHProNews today to discuss the potential for the HUD Code manufactured home industry in the post-COVID19 economy. On another day when stocks broadly declined, some of that academic researcher’s comments will be our spotlight in the featured focus section of our evening report, beyond the left-right …
Preface. To set the table for the headline report, there are those who may not realize that the term used in the headline can means something other than illegal activities. The Google definition for ‘whistleblower’ says “whistleblower – a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an …
Programming notice. A Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) connected executive told MHProNews today that “the Obama administration spent 3 million to help them develop COVID-19. This is designed to help bring in world government through A medical tyranny. Follow the money from Bill Gates foundation.” No evidence was provided, but it …
In the attachment linked at the end of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) press release to MHProNews is this legally important phrase. “The Bureau concludes in this interpretive rule that certain pandemic relief payments are not “government benefits” for purposes of Regulation E and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act …
The headline tells the tale for this reports which will be our featured focus in this evening’s spotlight. As usual, that will be found beyond our left-right headline bullets, plus other graphic snapshots of the market today, as well as our standard fare. Every Business Nightly – Headline Insights-at-a-Glance. …
MHProNews contacted John Chang, Senior Vice President, National Director Marcus & Millichap Research Services last week for additional insights related to their first half of 2020 study of manufactured home community data and trends study. The focus of the inquiry could be summed up in this manner: what would the …
The Chicago-based offices of the Levenfeld Pearlstein law firm informed MHProNews of the following today. “The first known COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Illinois. Named among the defendants is a landlord that owned and managed a retail center where an employee of one of its tenants allegedly …
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There are a range of issues that are underplayed or ignored entirely by those who pitch the easy fast bucks to be made in the manufactured home community space. Tonight’s featured focus is a sobering look at police reports from local media in Pinellas County, FL that reported a sexual …
