Kevin Bupp: 16 Years of Mobile Home Park Investing, Lessons Learned & What’s Next

Welcome back to The Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, hosted by Andrew Keel! In today’s episode, Andrew sits down with industry leader Kevin Bupp, Founder & CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors. If you’ve been tuning in for a while, you might remember Kevin’s appearance back in Episode 18 (2021). Now, he’s back to share fresh lessons and new perspectives gained from four more years of growing a nationwide mobile home park portfolio. With more than 16 years in mobile home park investing, Kevin Bupp has become a recognized voice in the industry. His firm, Sunrise Capital Investors, manages communities across the U.S. while also expanding into parking facility investments. Beyond operations, Kevin is the bestselling author of The Cashflow Investor and the host of the top-rated Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow Podcast. In this episode, Andrew Keel and Kevin Bupp dive into Kevin’s mobile home park investing journey and the lessons learned in the field, including: The mobile home park deal that got away — and what it taught Kevin Bupp about risk, discipline, and timing. How Kevin's mobile home park underwriting and approach to private utilities has evolved over time. The story Andrew Keel uncovers about Kevin Bupp's very first mobile home park acquisition in Lovejoy, GA, and the challenges that came with it. Kevin’s mission, discussed with Andrew Keel, to break the stigma around mobile home parks while providing affordable housing solutions. Why Kevin Bupp is diversifying into parking garages and parking lots as part of his long-term investment strategy. A fun, rapid-fire Q&A round where Andrew Keel puts Kevin Bupp on the spot with questions generated by AI ChatGPT. Whether you’re exploring passive investing in mobile home parks, looking for insider insights into mobile home park syndication, or simply curious about what it takes to scale in this niche asset class, this candid conversation between Andrew Keel and Kevin Bupp is a must-listen. About Andrew Keel Andrew Keel is the owner of Keel Team, LLC, a Top 50 Owner of Manufactured Housing Communities with over 3,250 lots under management. His team currently manages more than 50 manufactured housing communities across 15+ states. Andrew specializes in turning around under-managed manufactured housing communities by implementing proven systems to maximize occupancy while reducing operating costs. His expertise includes: Bringing in mobile homes to fill vacant lots. Implementing utility bill-back programs. Improving overall management and operating efficiencies in mobile home parks. These strategies significantly boost both asset value and net operating income. Learn more at keelteam.com Check out Andrew’s FREE e-book: “The Top 20 Things You Need to Know Before You Start Investing in MHPs” — available on our website: https://keelteam.com/top-20-things-learned-from-mobile-home-park-investing/ Andrew has been featured on some of the top podcasts in the manufactured housing spa...