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March 20, 2023 40 mins

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In this episode of The Mario Dattilo Show podcast, Mario interviews Jimmy Johnson, founder of Sanddollar Communities. They discuss Jimmy's journey in mobile home parks, why it took him a year before making a deal, the connection between mobile home parks and self-storage, changes in real estate through the years, and the difference between wholesaling single-family homes and commercial real estate. They also touch on the benefits of starting young in your real estate career, taking risks to meet people face-to-face, advice for going from employee to commercial real estate owner, developing good relationships with sellers, and Jimmy's love for fishing tournaments. Finally, they talk about the importance of patience in skill development and how to contact Jimmy.

Jimmy Johnson is the founder of Sanddollar Communities, which focuses on the sourcing of off-market, direct-to-seller, mobile home parks. As of January 2023, he has closed 71 mobile home parks in 20 different states. 

Jimmy also founded Sanddollar Communities Management, a mobile home park management firm that manages a growing portfolio of 1,959 sites over 39 parks across the country. Jimmy lives in Tampa, Florida, and is an avid boater & tournament fisherman.

https://sanddollarcommunities.com

Find out more about Mario at MarioDattilo.net

Talking Points:

00:03 Introducing Mario’s Friend Jimmy Johnson Founder of Sanddollar Communities

01:30 How Jimmy’s Journey In Mobile Home Parks Started

05:29 Why Jimmy Went An Entire Year Before Making A Deal

07:04 Exploring The Connection Between Mobile Home Parks and Self-Storage

08:03 What’s Changed In Real Estate Through The Years

10:24 The Difference Between Wholesaling Single-Family Homes and Wholesaling Commercial Real Estate

16:36 Coaching Opportunity To Learn Everything About Mobile Home Parks With Mario

17:01 What Are The Benefits of Starting Young In Your Real Estate Career?

22:17 Taking The To Risk Travel and Meet People Face-To-Face

27:11 Advice For Going From Employee to Commercial Real Estate Owner

32:25 It’s All About Developing Good Relationships With Sellers

33:30 Why Jimmy Fell In Love With Fishing Tournaments

36:44 Skill Development Takes Patience and Is a Valuable Attitude

38:48 How To Get Ahold of Jimmy

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Links & Mentions From This Episode:

http://www.getrealcashflow.com

www.jimmyjohnson.co

Instagram: @‌floridajimmy

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