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Different types of properties are subject to different zoning laws. There are zoning laws for businesses and commercial use, residential areas, and agricultural land as well as others. These laws are often dictated by local jurisdictions and can vary greatly from city to city. This can make it difficult to keep up with what laws affect your community since there is not a federal or state set of zoning laws. Many jurisdictions and cities frequently update these codes and use these laws to restrict manufactured home communities. Understanding zoning laws for manufactured home communities is important so you can avoid fines [...]

As a manufactured home community owner, you want to create an environment that attracts and retains loyal, long-term tenants. This will not only be beneficial to the residents but help your business grow and be successful as well. Long-term tenants also tend to take better care of their homes and surroundings which can lead to less repairs and maintenance. Building a community that fosters loyalty takes time and effort, but in this blog, we provide strategies and tips for attracting long-term tenants. Why Long-Term Tenants are Beneficial to Manufactured Home Communities Long-term tenants provide your business with a steady stream of [...]

Adopting new technologies and software in your manufactured home community can help you streamline your business and communication methods. Adding in this software can also give tenants faster and easier ways to report issues in the community, submit service requests, and pay rent. This will help raise tenant satisfaction. Centralizing your community’s data and documents makes it easier for you and your employees to find needed information or paperwork and stay organized. By adding in the digital tools, technology in manufactured home communities can help increase your bottom line and help you run it more smoothly. Stay Organized Using Property Management [...]

The start of the school year is right around the corner. Children and their families will be coming and going more often from the community. It’s important to prepare your community to prevent accidents, keep children and their families safe, and protect your business. Community and Back-to-School Safety Prep Maintenance Sidewalks and Roads - Many children in the community may need to walk to and from the bus stop. To reduce tripping hazards, fill and repair cracks or potholes in your community’s roads and sidewalks. Repair Road and Safety Signage - Since more kids will be walking on the property, install [...]

Improving the security at your manufactured home community will help keep your tenants and their property safe while fostering a sense of well-being. As an owner of a manufactured home community, it is important to be proactive with your security measures. Not only will this increase safety for your residents and their families, it can increase property values, attract new tenants, protect your business, deter criminal activity, and prevent a financially devastating liability claim. Tips for Increasing Security at Your Manufactured Home Community Neighborhood Watch Plans - Creating a group of residents to help watch and protect the community will foster [...]

Managing a manufactured home community comes with its own unique set of challenges. Mitigating risk and protecting the community, your tenants, and your investment is one of those challenges. When it comes to risk management strategies for manufactured home community owners, it’s important to be proactive. To help protect your community, check out these tips below: Stay Up To Date on Legal Regulations and Laws Affecting Manufactured Home Communities Staying informed on local, state, and federal laws and regulations that affect manufactured home communities will ensure that you're in compliance with the law. The laws can impact many areas of your business [...]

Those hot temperatures are right around the corner and it’s time to start preparing your manufactured home community for summer. Keeping up with maintenance will help ensure that your amenities are safe for the tenants and reduce your liability if an injury occurs. These tips will also help your business save on energy costs and keep your community looking great. Service and Repair Community Amenities  With summer fast approaching, you can expect your residents to start spending more time outside. Kids will be out of school for the summer, so if your community has a swimming pool or a playground, you [...]

Our world is becoming more and more digitized and that means more and more of our work is done on a computer. As a manufactured home community owner, you probably have business files, credit reports, tenant’s personal information, and more saved on your computers. When it comes to protecting your community, it doesn’t end in the physical sense. Safeguarding your sensitive data and information, as well as carrying comprehensive coverage in the event of a data breach or cyberattack is a crucial measure to protect your tenants and your business. What is Data Breach Coverage?  A data breach can happen in [...]

Easter is right around the corner and hosting an Easter egg hunt is a great way to engage your residents. Before starting the hunt, a little bit of prep is needed to make sure you have everything you need and your tenants know the rules so everyone stays safe. Supplies Plastic Eggs: Typically you want to have 10-15 eggs per child. Add up how many kids live in your community and fill them before the event. Give yourself enough time before the event to stuff the eggs. Candy: When purchasing candy, go for nut-free candy to prevent any allergic reactions. If [...]

Providing your manufactured home community with beautiful and well-kept amenities and spaces will not only attract new residents but also keep your current tenants happy and safe. A well-maintained property is more likely to be safer than one that is not regularly repaired or upgraded. These ideas for community improvements and upgrades can also raise your property’s value and increase tenant retention. Pools and Parks  Pools are a great way to add value for your residents. Making sure they are clean and safe will go a long way to ensuring your tenants can enjoy it. Adding chairs, umbrellas, and tables can [...]