291: The Hidden Stability of Mobile Home Parks - Jack Martin
Thu Jan 22 2026
On this episode of the BigMikeFund Podcast, Big Mike sits down with Jack Martin, co-founder of 52TEN Partners, to break down why mobile home parks remain one of the most resilient asset classes in real estate. Jack explains how shrinking supply, strong demand, and affordability drive consistent performance across market cycles. The conversation covers rent growth versus apartments, value creation through operations and infill, and a real-world mobile home park acquisition—including cap rates, leverage, and agency debt. They also discuss near-perfect rent collections during COVID, bonus depreciation, and why mobile home parks continue to attract investors focused on capital preservation […]
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On this episode of the BigMikeFund Podcast, Big Mike sits down with Jack Martin, co-founder of 52TEN Partners, to break down why mobile home parks remain one of the most resilient asset classes in real estate. Jack explains how shrinking supply, strong demand, and affordability drive consistent performance across market cycles. The conversation covers rent growth versus apartments, value creation through operations and infill, and a real-world mobile home park acquisition—including cap rates, leverage, and agency debt. They also discuss near-perfect rent collections during COVID, bonus depreciation, and why mobile home parks continue to attract investors focused on capital preservation […]