The Mobile Home Park Exchange

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120

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Jun 2026

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About the show

Most investors chase trends. Serious investors build an edge. The Mobile Home Park Exchange is where disciplined operators and high-agency investors learn how real wealth is built in overlooked, cash-flowing real assets — starting with mobile home parks. Hosted by Frank Rizzo and Eric Busuttil of Stone Capital Investors, the show breaks down infill strategy, underwriting discipline, operational leverage, structural risk, and capital alignment for investors focused on clarity, control, and long-term cash flow — not noise.

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June 10, 202616 min

How I Became the Operator I needed to be in 45 Days

Frank Rizzo takes you back to the deal that turned Stone Capital Investors into operators. A 15-hour drive home from South Georgia. A term sheet that nearly ended it before it started. And a 45-day window to raise capital, commit fully to the mobile home park space, and burn the bridge back to everything else.Frank breaks down what it actually took — not the pitch deck, not the revised IRR — but the conversation he had to have with his investors and himself before anyone else believed it.If this episode brought you value, leave a rating and review on your streaming platform and email it to The Mobile Home Park Exchange (info@themhpexchange.com) to receive a copy of our after-site visit report.

June 3, 202618 min

I Had To Lose My Edge To Find a Bigger One

The same identity that builds your business will eventually become the thing holding it back. Frank Rizzo built his career on one principle: outwork everyone. It earned him credibility, deals, and a seat at the table he never had by birthright. But scaling that same mindset led to a hard truth — he hadn't built a company, he had built a job that couldn't run without him.In this episode Frank breaks down the shift every serious operator has to make, why letting go is harder than grinding, and what it really means to build a business that gets better when you're not in the room.Honest, practical, and worth your full attention.

May 27, 202654 min

The J Curve Nobody Talks About: What a Real Mobile Home Park Turnaround Actually Looks Like

Frank Rizzo sits down with partner Eric Busuttil to go inside the turnaround of American Way, a distressed mobile home park in Hubert, North Carolina.This is the story behind the story — the decisions, the pressure, and the moments that do not make it onto camera. From a property the school buses refused to enter to a community approaching full stabilization, Frank and Eric break down what it actually takes to get through the J curve.They cover the infrastructure challenges, the capital structure, the county permitting delays, the resident transition, and what they would do differently. A rent roll that went from $8,500 to nearly $25,000 a month and an acquisition that refinanced at 4.4 million dollars in under two years.This is not a passive income story. It is a real turnaround, told honestly.New episodes of The Mobile Home Park Exchange are available on all major streaming platforms.

May 20, 202656 min

Stop Fighting Rent Control | How Ali Nasir Sees the Industry Shifting

Should mobile home park operators stop fighting rent control?In this episode of The Mobile Home Park Exchange, Frank Rizzo sits down with Ali Nasir of Rise 360 Ventures to discuss the growing political and operational pressures reshaping the manufactured housing industry. From rent stabilization and public perception to infill, branding, and long-term investing strategy, this conversation challenges many of the assumptions operators have about the future of the space.Ali shares why he believes the industry must evolve, why better operators will ultimately win, and how experienced investors are adapting to a rapidly changing market.

May 13, 202646 min

The Truth About Scaling to 1,000 Mobile Home Park Lots with Miles Noland

Scaling to 1,000 mobile home park lots sounds exciting. The reality is much harder.In this episode, Frank Rizzo talks with Miles Noland of Treeside Capital about the real operational challenges behind rapid growth in the manufactured housing space.Miles shares his journey from failed deals and years of cold calling to building a large portfolio of mobile home parks, along with the lessons learned from scaling too quickly, managing partnerships, and navigating today’s more competitive market.An honest conversation about what it actually takes to build and operate in the mobile home park business.

May 6, 20268 min

The Infill Trap - The 8% Deal That Was Really 3%

What looks like an 8% deal on paper may actually be a 3% deal once the home debt is fully accounted for.In this episode, Frank Rizzo breaks down the infill trap many mobile home park investors miss: newer homes, long term rent to own agreements, and debt structures that make value creation look stronger than it really is. He explains why infill is not just about placing homes, but converting residents into real owners.Frank also shares how Stone Capital thinks about ownership, cash flow, and protecting returns when evaluating communities with recent infill. A sharp episode for any investor or operator underwriting mobile home park deals today.If you need help thinking through infill strategy, underwriting, or operations inside your community, book a call with Frank below.https://calendly.com/mhpexchange/introductory-call

April 22, 202648 min

Think Mobile Home Parks Are Passive? Here’s What Breaks When You Scale

Mobile home parks aren’t passive.In this episode, Frank sits down with Leo Young to break down what really happens when you try to scale in the MHP space.From building a 500-lot portfolio to navigating the shift into systems, teams, and operations, Leo shares the realities most investors overlook.They cover:What actually breaks as you scaleWhy operations matter more than everThe limits of third-party managementHow to think about growth, infill, and deal selection todayThe biggest misconception about MHP investingIf you think mobile home parks are passive income, this conversation will change how you see the business.Listen in.

April 15, 202617 min

Infill is a Sales System

Infill is not just an operational task — it is a sales system.In this episode of The MHP Exchange, Frank explains why many operators struggle with occupancy even after bringing in new homes.The issue is not the homes — it is the lack of a repeatable system that creates buyers.Learn how lead generation, speed-to-lead, follow up, and internal demand work together to create a predictable pipeline that drives occupancy and long-term value.You do not get paid for setting homes — you get paid when someone buys them. Operators who build strong infill systems will create the most value in the years ahead.

April 8, 202647 min

Stop chasing Deals and Start Building Wealth. How Jordan Moorhead Scaled his Real Estate Business

Most investors focus on closing deals. The best operators focus on building businesses.In this episode, Frank Rizzo talks with Jordan Moorhead about transitioning from real estate agent to mobile home park owner, and why true wealth comes from ownership, not just commissions.Jordan shares lessons learned scaling his portfolio, why bigger deals often produce stronger results, and how infill plays a key role in long-term value creation.A must-listen for investors looking to build cash flow, scale strategically, and operate real estate like a business.

April 1, 202647 min

Are Mobile Home Parks Still the Highest and Best Use of Land? With Nathan Jameson

Are mobile home parks still the highest and best use of land?Nathan Jameson joins The MHP Exchange to discuss why experienced operators often move rents to market quickly when acquiring distressed communities — not simply to increase revenue, but to preserve the long-term viability of the asset as affordable housing.We explore how under-market rents can threaten reinvestment, how entitlement knowledge shapes investment decisions, and why having significant skin in the game allows Nathan to take a longer-term view when building his portfolio.This conversation provides insight into how serious operators think about land value, capital alignment, and protecting the future of manufactured housing communities.