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Once you find a potential manager for your RV Park or Campground, the work is still not over. Questions such as background checks, credit checks, how much to pay them, what their responsibilities will be, are they an employee or contractor and others still need to be answered.

Many investors are considering buying RV parks as not only an investment, but as a lifestyle choice. With millions of Americans approaching retirement, a very fundamental concept is combining one's retirement years with one's investment objectives - and this often points to an RV park as the best of both worlds.

The last time I was at a National Park, I noticed that there is a certain "feel" to being there. It's a happy, safe feeling, kind of like being a kid at your Grandmother's house. And I think you get that feeling from the attitude of the Park Rangers and employees.

Of all the questions I receive from investors that are looking to purchase an RV Park or Campground there are two questions that are asked most often: 1.How do I find an RV Park or Campground deal that makes sense? 2.How do I place a value on that RV Park or Campground?

One of the most overlooked improvements you can make to your RV Park or Campground is professional-quality signage. Good looking signage gives customers a great first impression, and has a real purpose -- giving good information and directions. It’s the amenity that keeps on giving; making your job easier and looking good while doing it.

When considering the purchase of a mobile home park as compared to an RV park there are many factors to consider. While mobile home parks and RV parks are often sold by the same brokers and are combined in one facility, they are not the same and both require different amounts and types of management.

Do you enjoy people? Do you like being outdoors? Do you like being your own boss? If the answer is "no", then buying an RV Park is the worst thing that you could do. If you answered "yes", then read on and learn more about owning an RV Park.

Many people live out their lives without really enjoying their work. Then they retire and try to enjoy their final years, but really spend all their time fretting if their retirement savings will hold out. What if you could combine investing your savings with having the time of your life? Well, you can. And here's how to do it.

When most people think of investing in real estate, they always think of single-family homes. Since most of us own a house, we feel like we have a pretty good handle on evaluating them and spotting a winner from a loser. But the problem is that everyone thinks that! As a result, you have so many people chasing houses that there is no profit in any of them.

Lending conditions improved in 2013. Although banks remained cautious, we observed more competition and interest in financing 2, 3, and 4 star quality parks, properties that would not have been approved in 2012. Many of these parks had a ‘story’ and their owners have a few scars from the Great Recession.