Interview with John Lindley, President of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association

Passive Mobile Home Park Investing

Welcome back to the Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, hosted by Andrew Keel. In this episode of the Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast our host Andrew Keel interviews John Lindley, President of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association.

Since taking the helm as President and CEO of the 80-year-old Michigan Manufactured Housing, RV, and Campground Association in October 2021, John Lindley has become a leading advocate for the future of the manufactured housing industry. Before assuming his current role, John gained extensive experience as a lobbyist with Public Affairs Associates, one of Lansing’s most respected government relations firms, bringing that expertise to his leadership at the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association.

In this episode, Andrew Keel and John Lindley dive deep into the crucial intersection of legislation and the mobile home park industry. John provides valuable insights on how mobile home park community owners can actively support Manufactured Housing Associations, emphasizing the importance of board involvement and not just donations. He also stresses the need for mobile home park owners to stay informed and to communicate effectively with legislators, using precise language to ensure their concerns are heard on key issues affecting mobile home park management.

Tune in now to gain actionable strategies and expert insights from Andrew Keel and John Lindley, designed to help you succeed in the evolving mobile home park investing landscape!

***Andrew Keel and Keel Team Real Estate Investments (Keel Team, LLC) do not endorse any interviewee. This interview is for informational purposes only and should not be depended upon for investment purposes. ***

Andrew Keel is the owner of Keel Team, LLC, a Top 100 Owner of Manufactured Housing Communities with over 3,000 lots under management. His team currently manages over 40 manufactured housing communities across more than 10 states. His expertise is in turning around under-managed manufactured housing communities by utilizing proven systems to maximize the occupancy while reducing operating costs. He specializes in bringing in homes to fill vacant lots, implementing utility bill back programs, and improving overall management and operating efficiencies, all of which significantly boost the asset value and net operating income of the communities. Check out KeelTeam.com to learn more.

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Talking Points:

00:21 - Welcome to the Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast

0:30 - John Lindley’s journey to his current role as the head of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association

03:38 - The Mobile Home Park Industry is under fire with legislative changes

05:36 - Providing value to mobile home park community owners

07:45 - Housing supply crisis in Michigan and how to assist with legislation changes

14:26 - What matters most to mobile home park community owners and operators

23:29 - Is now a good time to invest in Mobile Home Parks in Michigan?

25:30 - Diverse homes, poor communication, zoning, and how initiatives like “NIMBY”(Not In My Backyard) have made zoning even more restrictive for mobile home parks

28:56 - Reaching out to John Lindley of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association

29:50 - Engage in your manufactured housing state association and be aware of what your state associations are doing on behalf of all mobile home park investors in that state

30:30 - Conclusion

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Links & Mentions from This Episode:

Michigan Manufactured Housing Association: https://www.michhome.org/

John Lindley’s contact number: 517-449-0487

Keel Team’s official website: https://www.keelteam.com/

Andrew Keel’s official website: https://www.andrewkeel.com/

Andrew Keel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkeel

Andrew Keel Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PassiveMHPinvestingPodcast

Andrew Keel Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/passivemhpinvesting/

Twitter: @MHPinvestors

Quotes:

“I started my career in the legislature as a staff member, a member of the State House Representatives, and have always been really a kind of a policy walk associated on, you know, focused on policy.” - John Lindley

“We need everybody to be a member of the (Manufactured Housing) association.” - John Lindley

“Engaging in the (Manufactured Housing) association's efforts is a particular use when it comes to [helping the effort].” - John Lindley

“How could you talk about affordable housing and not mention manufactured housing, right? Like, it could be built for less than half the price of a site-built house and is more green as well. A lot of people forget that.” - Andrew Keel