# Real Deals: The Biggest Mobile Home Community We’ve Ever Bought

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Podcast: [Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow with Kevin Bupp](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-investing-for-cash-flow-with-kevin-bupp-7519426)
Published: 2026-06-01T13:44:25+00:00
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No matter how much you underwrite, budget, plan, and strategize, nothing ever goes exactly to plan. On our biggest mobile home park investment yet (700+ lots), we thought we had accounted for every obstacle that could have been thrown our way—boy, were we wrong. But with the right team, tactics, and pivots, we turned what many would have given up on into a property with close to $3M in annual NOI—and even more room to grow. Welcome back to another case study episode, where I’m sharing real deals we’ve taken down at Sunrise Capital Investors, giving you an under-the-hood look at what went wrong, what went right, the real returns, and the money we spent. This time, we’re in Fort Wayne, Indiana, taking a look at Ridgebrook Hills mobile home park, a community of over 700 lots, hundreds of residents, and huge infrastructure. What was supposed to be a homerun from the start turned into a steady stream of challenges for multiple years, but ended up being a rock-solid property we’re proud to own with huge upside. I’m sharing all the challenges, budgets, and real return numbers in this episode so you can dodge some of the headwinds we hit along the journey. Insights from today’s episode: How we landed a massive mobile home park by being disciplined when others were on buying sprees The real NOI numbers from this hugely improved mobile home park investment The upside and value-add potential you can unlock with mismanaged mobile home parks The staffing disaster that almost brought this deal to a halt (on day three!) An expense many investors overlook (we did!) that can cost you six-figures per year The one thing that saved this deal (every investor or investment team needs this) — Check Out our Free Guide on Investing in Mobile Home Parks! Full Ridgebrook Hills MHP Case Study Rea…

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