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The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment PodcastMFREE 119 Full Episode with Cory Harelson: What If Your Rock Bottom Is the Start of a Better Life?Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support!In this episode of the Multifamily Real Estate Experiment podcast, host Shalon Hutchinson welcomes Cory, a former structural engineer and founder of Freedom Investing Group, who transitioned into mobile home park operations. Cory shares his journey from a demanding engineering career to real estate investing, driven by his desire to spend more time with his family. Cory discusses the value-add pote...
2025-12-2942 minThe Multifamily Real Estate Experiment PodcastMFREE 119 Trailer # 5 with Cory Harelson: What’s the Rookie Mistake That Can Sink Your Park Deal?Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support!When Cory Harelson and his team took over their first mobile home park, they didn’t do anything flashy—they simply showed up, walked the property, talked to residents, and solved small problems that had been ignored. The feedback? “You guys actually care.”But this episode isn’t just about feel-good moments. Cory also shares one of the most common mi...
2025-12-2601 minThe Multifamily Real Estate Experiment PodcastMFREE 119 Trailer # 4 with Cory Harelson: If the Demand Is There... Why Are the Lots Still Empty?Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support!Cory Harelson explains one of the most overlooked opportunities in mobile home park investingIt’s not that there’s no demand It’s that filling lots takes effort, capital, and coordination — and many longtime owners just don’t botherBut that’s where the upside livesYou’re often buying based on current cash flo...
2025-12-2501 minThe Multifamily Real Estate Experiment PodcastMFREE 119 Trailer # 3 with Cory Harelson: Is Your Circle Helping You Think Bigger?Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support!Sometimes the best move sounds crazy... until you ask the right personCory Harelson didn’t go looking for a cheerleader He went looking for a challengeOver one beer with the only guy he knew who owned rentals he asked: “Talk me out of buying a mobile home park”Turns out—hi...
2025-12-2401 minThe Multifamily Real Estate Experiment PodcastMFREE 119 Trailer # 2 with Cory Harelson: Can a Harsh Truth Make You a Better Leader?Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support!In this focus round with Cory Harelson, things get real — fast.We cover everything from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to communication blind spots to losing a million dollars and bouncing back with more purpose than ever.Cory opens up about what success means to him now Why listening became his #1 leadership skill And how one hars...
2025-12-2301 minThe Multifamily Real Estate Experiment PodcastMFREE 119 Trailer # 1 with Cory Harelson: Are You Still Sitting in the Stands or Stepping Into the Arena?Aloha, It’s Shelon "Hutch" Hutchinson here! If you’re enjoying 'The Multifamily Real Estate Experiment' podcast, please like, comment, and share our episodes to help us reach and inspire more people. Thank you for your support!From engineering to full-time investing, Cory Harelson shares the mindset that kept him moving forward. His go-to? Teddy Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” — a reminder that success belongs to the ones actually in the fight.We talk about what it really means to show up, especially when the path isn’t clear. This one touches on purpose, mental health...
2025-12-2201 min
Global Investors: Investing in U.S. Real EstateGI319: How to Invest in Mobile Homes with Cory HarelsonCory Harelson went from pulling 80-hour weeks as a structural engineer to building a cash-flowing portfolio of mobile home parks. In this episode, he breaks down how he made the leap, found his first deal on Craigslist, and built a team to scale nationwide. You’ll learn why mobile home parks are a powerful value-add asset class, how to source off-market deals, and why this niche is still overlooked by most investors.
You’ll learn:
How to analyze and buy your first mobile home park
What makes a deal I.D.E.A.L.
2025-08-0744 min
The MHP Exchange PodcastFrom 70 Hour Work Weeks To Financial Freedom With Cory HarelsonWhat happens when your kid doesn’t recognize you? For Cory Harelson (co-founder of Freedom Investing Group), that was the breaking point after years in corporate working 60–80 hour weeks. In this episode, Cory shares how he walked away from burnout and into the mobile home park space—chasing freedom through passive income and entrepreneurship.We cover how he's vertically integrating his operations, starting his own property management company, and why building strong communities starts with listening to residents and empowering the right onsite manager.This is a real, raw look at the grind behind the scenes...
2025-07-1647 min
Dragon's Gold: The Magic of MindsetIf I Knew How to Quit, I Would Have: Cory Harelson on Resilience and the Power of One More StepEpisode Summary:What do you do when your sewer plant catches fire, your insurance comes up short by $600K, and you're burning $50K a month in operating costs?If you're Cory Harelson, you don’t quit. You improvise, adapt, and take the next step.In this raw and powerful episode of Dragon’s Gold, Cory gives us so much more than just a real estate story. It’s a story of grit, identity, and choosing to keep moving when everything feels like it’s falling apart. Cory opens up about facing the unim...
2025-05-2842 min
The Mobile Home Park Lawyer PodcastEp. 201 | Interview With MHP Owner Cory Harelson on How To Survive An Unplanned EmergencyWelcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Cory Harelson, a structural engineer turned mobile home park investor, to discuss key lessons learned from buying, operating, and improving mobile home communities. Cory shares his journey from working long hours in engineering to discovering mobile home park investing and building a thriving portfolio.
Cory and Ferd discuss the challenges and successes of mobile home park acquisitions, including navigating zoning issues, scaling up with off-market deals, and managing private utilities. Cory dives into his most challenging deal—a wastewater tre...
2025-04-1642 min
Expect SuccessExpect Success EP06 - Cory Harelson | Mobile Home Park Nerd 🤓🎙️ Welcome to the Expect Success Podcast!
In this episode, Erik Scott is joined by Cory Harelson of Freedom Investing Group, who shares his journey from structural engineering to mobile home park investing. Cory discusses his passion for providing affordable housing while building generational wealth and creating financial freedom. If you’ve ever wondered about the potential of mobile home parks as an investment vehicle, this episode is a must-watch! 🏡💡
Key Takeaways:
✅ How Cory transitioned from a demanding engineering career to real estate investing.
✅ Why mobile home parks are the “cousin” to multifamily with unique and value-add potential opportunities for investors.
✅ Addressi...
2025-01-0626 min
The BetterLife PodcastANSWERED: "How Much CASHFLOW Can a Mobile Home Park Make?" (Spoiler: it's a lot!) with Cory Harelson🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/deal-analysis-challenge_pod🧔♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/firstdeal_pod📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/betterlife_tribe_pod🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abette...
2024-11-0127 minThe BetterLife PodcastANSWERED: "How Much CASHFLOW Can a Mobile Home Park Make?" (Spoiler: it's a lot!) with Cory Harelson🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/deal-analysis-challenge_pod🧔♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/firstdeal_pod📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/betterlife_tribe_pod🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abette...
2024-11-0127 min
The Invested FathersIF 51 - Building Wealth Through Mobile Home Parks: A Father’s Story with Cory HarelsonThe delightful Cory Harelson opens up about his transition from a demanding 60-80 hour workweek as a structural engineer to a thriving career in mobile home park investments. Inspired by 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' and his desire to spend more time with his family, Cory overcame initial fears and, with support from his friend Matt, successfully ventured into real estate. He shares practical advice on maintaining a work-life balance, managing distractions, and instilling financial savviness in children through methods like the save, spend, give jars. He also emphasizes the benefits of an early morning routine, inspired by...
2024-10-2129 min
Masters of Real EstateWhy Investing in Mobile Home Parks is a Landlord's Dream Deal w/ Cory HarelsonHow do you turn the affordable housing crisis into a profitable investment opportunity? In this episode of the "Masters of Real Estate" podcast, host Matthew Owens sits down with Corey, a seasoned investor specializing in mobile home parks. Corey shares his journey from being a structural engineer to a successful real estate investor, highlighting the potential of mobile home parks as a recession-resistant asset class. They discuss the unique challenges and rewards of investing in mobile home parks, including the operational efficiencies and value-add strategies that can significantly boost returns. This episode is packed with insights on...
2024-09-0433 min
Spur Your Wealth PodcastEP 33: Mobile Home Park Investments: Cory’s Path to Cash Flow and EquityJoin us for an eye-opening episode featuring Cory Harrelson, a structural engineer turned successful RV and mobile home park investor. In this episode, Cory walks us through his journey from long hours as an engineer to finding financial freedom through real estate investment. After being inspired by "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," Cory stumbled upon a mobile home park for sale on Craigslist, leading to a game-changing investment in a twelve-unit park close to home.Cory shares invaluable lessons from his experiences, including a challenging mobile home park deal involving a wastewater treatment plant, and...
2024-07-3044 min
REI Marketing Secrets#32 The Benefits Of Investing In Mobile Home Parks with Cory HarelsonIn this episode, Trevor Oldham interviews Cory Harelson, a mobile home park investor. Cory shares his journey from being a structural engineer to investing in real estate. He explains the unique aspects of mobile home park investing, such as the land lease community model and the benefits of owning the land while the residents own the homes. Cory also discusses the criteria for selecting mobile home parks, including location, infrastructure, density, economics, and the age of the homes. He emphasizes the value-add opportunities in the mobile home park space and the high cash flow potential. In...
2024-07-0433 min
The Best Ever CRE ShowJF3569: Turning Around Neglected Mobile Home Parks, Mastering Infill Strategies, and the Secrets of the Bourbon Triangle ft. Cory HarelsonCory Harelson, a value-add mobile home parks investor, shares his background and current focus on investing in mobile home parks. He discusses the advantages of investing in the markets of Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati, which he calls the Bourbon Triangle. Harelson explains his strategy of finding value-add parks in great locations and transforming them into desirable communities. Cory Harelson | Real Estate Background Freedom Investing Group LLC Based in: Boise, Idaho Portfolio: 368 MH / RV park units. Say hi to him at: www.passivemhp.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: The Rock Warrior's Way by Arno Ilgner Sponsors:
2024-06-1223 min
The MHP ShowThe Most Lucrative Opportunities in Mobile Home Park Investing Unveiled | Episode 53 |Cory HarelsonIn this episode of the MTP Show podcast, host Derek Vickers and guest Cory Harelson delve into the intricacies of mobile home park investing. Cory, a former structural engineer and founder of Freedom Investing Group, discusses his focus on value-add opportunities in mobile home parks, where he sees significant potential due to widespread mismanagement. He shares his approach to achieving high cap rates and the importance of being conservative in projections. The conversation also touches on the affordable housing crisis and how mobile home parks offer a viable solution. Cory highlights the resilience of mobile home park demand, even...
2024-04-1539 min
Passive Mobile Home Park InvestingInterview with Cory Harelson of Freedom Investing GroupWelcome back to the Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, hosted by Andrew Keel. On this episode of the Passive Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast, Andrew interviews Cory Harelson, a dedicated mobile home park operator and visionary founder of Freedom Investing Group (FIG).
Cory left behind an 18-year career as a structural engineer to leap into mobile home park investing. He now has a portfolio worth over $18M+ across 12 communities and he has already been through 5 mobile home park deal exits! The reach of his mobile home park portfolio extends from Idaho all the way down to...
2024-02-2739 min
Abundant Journey PodcastOn a Mobile Home Park Mission with Cory Harelson | Ep. 25Connect with Cory:
Freedom Investing Group
Cory@FreedomInvestingGroup.com
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Getting Things Done by David Allan
BiggerPockets Online Community
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