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In this episode, Josh (@thelifestylecrna) and Colin (@colinfrompdr) break down the story of their first on-market mobile home park deal in Michigan — a roller-coaster experience filled with red flags, bizarre seller behavior, lawyer reviews, investor conversations, and ultimately the decision to walk away before coming back a year later and buying it for tens of thousands less.

This episode is packed with hard-earned lessons about due diligence, trusting your instincts, and structuring investor partnerships the right way.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How an on-market mobile home park in Michigan turned into a year-long saga
• Why the seller’s weird lease structures, inconsistent lot pricing, and odd fees were major red flags
• How a $600 attorney review saved them from a potentially disastrous deal
• Why walking away early prevented them from overpaying
• How the deal later resurfaced at a lower price with improved infrastructure (two roads newly paved)
• The benefits and downsides of traditional bank financing for mobile home parks
• How they used an investor to cover the 20% down payment at a 10% return
• Why they now prefer offering equity positions instead of straight interest payments
• How to navigate sellers who are emotionally attached, condescending, or unrealistic in value
• Practical lessons on avoiding bad tenants, dealing with inherited problems, and cleaning up operations after takeover
• Why due diligence, inspections, and attorney review are essential—even when you’re excited about a deal

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Perfect For:

Mobile home park investors, commercial real-estate investors, beginners learning how to structure deals, and anyone who wants real, transparent stories about the good and bad sides of investing.

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In this episode, Josh (@thelifestylecrna) and Colin (@colinfrompdr) break down the full story of their latest mobile home park refinance—a deal that increased their valuation, boosted equity, lowered monthly payments, and unlocked new capital for future growth.

After a long process with inconsistent communication and shifting bank requirements, they finally closed—and the results were worth it.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How their two mobile home parks increased to a combined $1.65M valuation
• How they generated $400K+ in equity through steady operations and rent adjustments
• Why switching to a 30-year commercial amortization dropped payments by over $600/month
• How they completed a cash-out refinance of $120K
• The strategic value of a $300K line of credit for infill and park improvements
• How seller financing and refinancing work together in long-term real-estate strategy
• Why communication with lenders can make or break your timelines
• How refinances fit into a long-term plan for passive income and financial freedom

Who This Episode Is For:

Real estate investors, mobile home park investors, beginners interested in commercial lending, and anyone wanting a transparent, numbers-based look into scaling a real-estate portfolio.

If you're researching:

• How to refinance investment property
• Cash-out refinance strategy
• Mobile home park investing
• Commercial real estate loans
  —this episode will be extremely helpful.

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In this episode, Josh (@thelifestylecrna) and Colin (@colinfrompdr) get brutally honest about what happens when investing doesn’t go as planned.

Josh opens up about losing money in a real estate syndication — what drew him to the deal, how the numbers didn’t add up, and the hard lessons learned about trust, due diligence, and chasing “potential.” The two dig into the difference between guaranteed returns and “projected” ones, what it means to invest with people you actually know, and why most of the wealthiest people have taken big losses before finding success.

They also touch on balancing family, business, and burnout — from late-night calls and hospital shifts to figuring out when enough is enough. It’s equal parts investing, parenting, and self-awareness — all wrapped in the usual mix of humor and honesty that makes The Lifestyle CRNA so relatable.

🎧 Topics include:

• Why even “trusted” syndications can flop
• Spreading risk and reading between the projections
• Personal guarantees vs. passive promises
• Balancing family, freedom, and financial goals
• The importance of real relationships in investing

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