How Mychele Bisson Turned RV Parks Into a Scalable Real Estate Business | Ep 74 Path of Progress

In this episode of Path of Progress, Alex Kononov sits down with Mychele Bisson, an investor, entrepreneur, and RV park operator who has built a portfolio approaching 1,000 RV sites across the United States.Mychele’s journey didn’t begin in commercial real estate. She started by buying long-term rental properties during COVID, then expanded into short-term rentals, resort development, RV parks, marinas, and outdoor hospitality assets. Along the way, she learned how to negotiate massive discounts, structure creative financing, turn distressed properties around, and build experiences that keep families coming back year after year.One of her most remarkable stories involves purchasing a struggling RV park listed at $3 million, negotiating it down to $1.8 million, removing major operational problems, rebranding the property, and transforming it into a thriving family destination.Whether you're interested in RV parks, creative finance, hospitality investing, or building a business with purpose, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world lessons.📌 Key Takeaways:✅ How Mychele went from long-term rentals to nearly 1,000 RV sites✅ Buying an RV park listed at $3M for only $1.8M✅ Using seller financing and private money to acquire properties✅ Why she bought short-term rentals just to learn hospitality operations✅ Turning a distressed RV park into a family-friendly destination✅ Removing a drug problem without direct confrontation✅ How creative financing helped preserve capital during growth✅ Why RV parks combine real estate and business ownership✅ Scaling into marinas, resorts, campgrounds, and outdoor hospitality✅ Building a company culture focused on employees and guest experiences📚 Book Recommendation:– Why the Rich Are Getting Richer by Robert Kiyosaki🌐 Connect with Mychele Bisson:📸 Instagram → @mychelebisson🌍 Website → mychelebisson.com📘 Facebook Group → Mychele Bisson's RV Park & Campground Discussions🎥 YouTube → Mychele Bisson🎧 Listen & Watch the Full Episode:📺 YouTube → https://youtu.be/O8UR7uLctmQ🎧 Spotify🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-mychele-bisson-turned-rv-parks-into-a-scalable/id1782550599?i=1000773436510🙌 Stay Connected👍 Like, subscribe & turn on notifications 🔔 so you never miss an episode of Path of Progress!📲 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pathofproInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathofproLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pathofpro/X (Twitter): https://x.com/pathofproYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pathofproTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pathofpro#PathOfProgress #MycheleBisson #AlexKononov #RVParkInvesting #RVResorts #CampgroundInvesting #MarinaInvesting #SellerFinancing #CreativeFinance #OutdoorHospitality #RealEstateInvesting #PassiveIncome #CommercialRealEstate #Entrepreneurship #HospitalityBusiness #CashFlowInvesting #FamilyBusiness #RVLife #Campgrounds #ExperienceResorts