Welcome to Episode 96 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Michael Hughes was the head professor overseeing a unique project involving a trailer park home in Boulder, Colorado. Michael and a team of 50 students over the course of 2 years completed this project back in the early 2000s! On today’s show, Michael discusses the ins and outs of how the project came to be and the work involved behind the scenes.
Key Takeaways:
[2:25] What is Michael’s background and what did he do before getting involved with mobile homes?
[6:40] How did the Trailer Wrap project get started?
[13:50] What did Michael’s students think about Michael’s crazy trailer idea?
[20:55] How did Michael structure his team for a project like this?
[25:00] Did the end-design change from what was originally on paper?
[30:50] Since the park has now been sold, is Michael aware of any future plans the current owner has with the property?
[36:40] What is Michael up to these days?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Park Street Partners Business Resources
LinkedIn: Mobile Home Park Investors Group
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Trailerwrap.net
Email Michael: MHughes@aus.edu
Call Michael: 479-422-0133