Property Prophets

Travis Wells
  • 5.0 (24)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

Welcome to "Property Prophets," the ultimate podcast for real estate enthusiasts and investors. I'm your host, Travis Wells, and I'm thrilled to have you join me every single week as we dive into the world of property profits. In each episode, we bring on a specialist who excels in a specific area of real estate. Whether it's retail, big commercial properties, luxury real estate, flipping houses, or even land development, we've got you covered. Our guests are true masters of their craft, and they're here to share their expertise, insights, and success stories with you. But it doesn't stop there. At the end of each podcast, we have a special segment where our mastermind group joins in. This group is filled with avid learners and aspiring investors who bring their real-time, real-life questions for our guests. Together, we create an engaging Q&A session that provides practical knowledge and solutions for everyone. Join us on "Property Prophets" as we explore the intricacies of the real estate industry and unlock the secrets to property profits. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this podcast is designed to inspire, educate, and empower you to achieve your goals in the world of real estate. So, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best in the business. Tune in to "Property Prophets" and let's embark on this exciting journey together!

  1. 1d ago

    The Top Maintenance Calls In RV Parks

    Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to lose money in an RV park isn’t some exotic market shift, it’s the same handful of phone calls that hit owners over and over. We get real about what actually floods the inbox once you’re operating: RV pedestal power problems, water leaks, and the never-ending stream of “I didn’t use that much” utility complaints. If you’re serious about RV park investing or mobile home park investing, this is the unglamorous playbook that protects your cash flow. We walk through why pedestal electrical issues pop up a few times a month, what a good electrician is checking for, and why tightening connections and verifying voltage is about safety as much as service. We also talk water leaks, how often they show up across multiple parks, and why having a dependable handyman or maintenance tech on a predictable rate beats scrambling every time a line bursts. Then we get into utility billing and resident disputes: how we document meter reads with photos, when automated meter reading helps, and why water billing can become such a headache that the smartest move is sometimes to raise rent and include water. We close with the lesson we learned the expensive way: without contract rates and trusted vendors, one holiday call can wipe out a big chunk of your monthly income. If you’re buying a park or already operating one, hit play, share this with a partner, and subscribe for more practical property management lessons. If the episode helps, leave a quick review and tell us what maintenance call you get the most. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  2. 3d ago

    Stop Overpaying On Park Infill

    Send us Fan Mail Thinking about filling empty pads in a mobile home park or RV park? One bad assumption can quietly torch your budget: believing you need a licensed plumber for every piece of infill work. We walk through a practical, real-operator approach to cutting infill costs while staying compliant, starting with a simple habit that changes everything: calling the county and asking exactly what requires a permit and what truly requires a licensed trade. That single checklist can keep you from paying premium rates for tasks that don’t legally demand it, while still protecting you on the items inspectors actually care about, like backflow preventers. We also dig into the difference between “licensed” and “qualified.” A trusted, experienced handyman can often handle allowed plumbing and site work at a lower cost, especially if you pay a licensed pro to review or sign off where needed. Then we tell a painful but useful story about a city pulling utility meters and pushing the responsibility back onto the park owner. Quotes came in around $40,000 to $50,000 until the job got rethought, compared, and scoped with reality instead of fear. Finally, we connect the field decisions to the spreadsheet. Your mobile home park valuation is driven by NOI, and overspending on infill can drag returns for years. We explain how we book infill-related improvements as CapEx rather than repairs so the P&L stays readable and your repair ratios don’t get distorted by growth projects. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with another park owner, and leave a review with your best infill money-saving lesson. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  3. Sep 27

    How To Find Cheap Mobile Homes

    Send us Fan Mail Most mobile home “deals” are invisible until you create them. I’m sharing the exact process I use to consistently buy manufactured homes at prices that make sense for infill lots, including how I’ve landed homes that end up under $25,000 all in per spot after moving and setup. We walk through my non-negotiable buy box for mobile home investing: I stick to 1990 or newer, I refuse soft floors and weird smells, and I want something that looks livable at first glance. I also explain why three bedroom two bath units matter so much for demand, and why I’m fine with cosmetic fixes like carpet and paint but pass on anything that turns into a real rehab. Then I break down the sourcing stack and the follow-up game that actually creates discounts. I talk about using OfferUp, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace when it’s available, and selective wholesalers, plus bird dogs and social media to keep leads coming in. The real tactic is simple but powerful: make your offer, plant the seed, and follow up every week until the seller is ready to move. If you’re trying to buy affordable housing inventory, fill park lots, or just get better at negotiating off-market style deals, this gives you a clear, repeatable system you can copy. Subscribe to Property Profits Podcast, share this with someone hunting for their next deal, and leave an honest review telling me what you think. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  4. Sep 24

    Mobile Home Move Checklist

    Send us Fan Mail A mobile home can be a great deal on paper and still turn into a headache if you skip the boring parts: ownership verification, lien checks, permits, and a clear install plan. I’m Travis Wells, and I’m walking you through the exact systems and processes I use right now to move mobile homes and set them up in parks, with a focus on keeping costs predictable and timelines clean. If you’re serious about mobile home investing, manufactured home investing, or building repeatable real estate investing systems, this is the kind of nuts-and-bolts workflow that saves you from expensive surprises. We start at the front end: sourcing leads, getting a unit under contract, and using an option period to confirm the numbers. Then we get disciplined about paperwork, including verifying the actual owner, checking TDHCA records in Texas, and watching for tax liens or mortgage liens. I also share why I like using escrow through a title company when it’s available, even when the home is personal property, because clean handling of deposits makes the whole transaction smoother. From there, it’s execution mode: hiring licensed mobile home movers, making sure install licensing is covered, and grabbing the permit before the home ever moves. I explain how I handle transfer paperwork, why I like to get signatures early, and how we prep lots with marked utilities and affordable caliche pads. You’ll hear real numbers and sequencing for tie-downs, leveling, HVAC hookup, electrical work, and utility connections, plus the final make-ready checks like spotting mold, touching up paint, cleaning, and getting ready to show the home. If this helps, subscribe to Property Profits Podcast, leave an honest review, and share it with a friend who wants to learn this space. What part of the moving and install process do you want me to break down next? Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  5. Sep 17

    Buy Right Or Get Burned

    Send us Fan Mail Everyone talks about “finding the deal” in mobile home park investing, but the deal is only a fraction of what determines whether you make money or get crushed. We share the behind-the-scenes realities that show up after you buy: how underwriting gaps turn into expensive surprises, why operations matter more than hype, and what can happen when you take over a park without a strong manager to keep the wheels on. We dig into the kind of hidden issues that never show up in a broker’s one-pager, like a city removing utility meters and forcing an owner to submeter an entire community. That is real CapEx, real time, and real compliance, including registrations and clear resident addendums for bill-backs. We also compare mobile home parks to RV parks through an operator lens: revenue stickiness, transiency, and why scrutiny around utilities and billing can feel very different depending on the asset type. Then we get practical about learning underwriting the right way. Instead of chasing a “10 cap,” we walk through the questions that actually protect you: Are the financials accurate? Are property taxes accounted for? Is there a realistic management fee? What CapEx is required just to keep the place running? If you want to buy right and avoid the costs that eat your lunch, this conversation is your checklist starter. Subscribe for more real-world property investing talk, share this with someone chasing their first park, and leave a review if it helps. What underwriting item do you think most beginners miss? Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  6. Sep 11

    The Million Dollar Park Play

    Send us Fan Mail A mobile home park under contract for $1,000,000 that’s already bringing in roughly $30,000 a month sounds like a headline, but the real story is how the deal got done. I’m Travis Wells, and I walk you through the exact thinking behind locking up another park and why this one stood out even though it was listed publicly. The key signals were simple and practical: highway frontage outside a metro, strong affordable housing demand, and clear operational upside through expansion and better use of the property. Then we get into the part most investors avoid talking about honestly: financing friction. This park had been under contract before, but banks wouldn’t fund the buyers. Mobile home park financing and RV park financing can be tough when lenders don’t understand the asset class or the buyer doesn’t have the right track record. That gap is where cash, strong partners, and sometimes seller financing can create a huge advantage. I explain why the initial loan is often the hardest step, why refinancing can get easier later, and how to identify the seller’s real constraint so you can solve it cleanly. We also go deep on getting deals on repeat without playing games. I share how I use VAs to call owners daily, why I focus on a few core numbers early, and why I don’t believe in lowballing everything and hoping something sticks. If you want a repeatable system for mobile home park investing, due diligence, and making offers you can defend, hit play. If it helps, subscribe, share it with a friend chasing deals, and leave a review, what part of the process do you want me to unpack next? Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  7. Sep 4

    He Bought His First Mobile Home Park

    Send us Fan Mail A blurry listing sat on the market, the seller was tired, and Mat Koym saw an opening that most investors miss: a small mobile home park where the upside comes from discipline, not hype. We break down how Matt closed on a 24-lot manufactured housing community, why the first month was smoother than he expected, and what he did immediately after taking over to protect tenants and stabilize operations. We get specific on the numbers and the process. Matt shares the $315,000 purchase price, the 20% down structure, and how seller financing plus a negotiated retrade helped the deal pencil after inspections flagged sewer, plumbing, and electrical issues. Then we dig into the unglamorous fixes that move NOI fast: calling vendors, verifying bills, and walking the property. Trash went from about $600 to $125 for the same service, and the water bill dropped from roughly $1,400 to $846 by fixing leaks and getting residents to report running toilets. You’ll also hear how he builds a long-term deal pipeline with a virtual assistant, why “the leads suck” is usually a follow-up problem, and what it really takes to get a park ready for an infill and refinance plan. We talk underwriting with real contractor input, breaking even while repairs hit, the insurance headache nobody warns you about, and the importance of clean books and systems if you want financing options later. If you’re serious about mobile home park investing, seller financing, and value-add operations that actually hold up in the real world, hit play. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who’s hunting their first park, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  8. Aug 30

    The 90-Day Park Mentorship Plan

    Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever stared at a mobile home park listing and thought, “I want this… but I don’t know what to say to the owner,” you’re not alone, and you’re not broken. Confidence doesn’t come from motivation. It comes from having the skills to evaluate a deal, explain your numbers, and run the asset like an operator. I’m Travis Wells, and I’m sharing the exact framework behind my 90-day mentorship designed to help motivated buyers land their first park. We talk through the real building blocks of mobile home park investing and RV park investing: how to spot a deal, how to underwrite fast without lying to yourself, and how to use the right lingo so seller calls don’t feel awkward. I also explain why due diligence is where park deals are truly made, what I’ve learned through trial and error, and how to protect yourself from the hidden problems that can wreck cash flow. You’ll also hear my take on raising capital for your first park, including why I usually wouldn’t give up equity on a smaller first deal, and the mindset shift that helped me most: good deals find money. To make it practical, I share a specific deal-sourcing tactic that most people ignore, expired mobile home park listings, plus how to skip trace owners and start real conversations that lead to opportunities. If you want more operator-first content like this, subscribe to the Property Profits Podcast, share this with a friend chasing their first park, and leave a review or comment with the market you’re buying in and what’s holding you back right now. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

See All (268)

5
out of 5
24 Ratings

About

Welcome to "Property Prophets," the ultimate podcast for real estate enthusiasts and investors. I'm your host, Travis Wells, and I'm thrilled to have you join me every single week as we dive into the world of property profits. In each episode, we bring on a specialist who excels in a specific area of real estate. Whether it's retail, big commercial properties, luxury real estate, flipping houses, or even land development, we've got you covered. Our guests are true masters of their craft, and they're here to share their expertise, insights, and success stories with you. But it doesn't stop there. At the end of each podcast, we have a special segment where our mastermind group joins in. This group is filled with avid learners and aspiring investors who bring their real-time, real-life questions for our guests. Together, we create an engaging Q&A session that provides practical knowledge and solutions for everyone. Join us on "Property Prophets" as we explore the intricacies of the real estate industry and unlock the secrets to property profits. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this podcast is designed to inspire, educate, and empower you to achieve your goals in the world of real estate. So, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best in the business. Tune in to "Property Prophets" and let's embark on this exciting journey together!

Information

  • Creator
    Travis Wells
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    268
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Property Prophets
  • Show Website
    Property Prophets

You Might Also Like