In this episode, Ryan Narus shares his journey from $35K and a trailer to 86+ mobile home parks.Ryan is one of the most recognized operators and educators in the mobile home park space. A psychology major turned car salesman, he jumped into real estate with no money, no network, and no experience. More than a decade later, he owns 86+ mobile home and RV parks with over 4,500 lots, co-founded Archimedes Group, and now runs MHP Pros, where he teaches small investors the institutional playbook.His story is about more than real estate. It’s about identity, sacrifice, and what it takes to build something from nothing.
👉 Highlights you’ll learn in this episode:
🏡 How Ryan went from psychology major to mobile home park operator
💡 Why giving more than you receive early on builds trust and opportunity
💪 The sacrifices Ryan made: quitting his job, moving into a trailer, cutting expenses
⚖️ Delegating vs outsourcing and why most people get it wrong
📈 Building systems that scale without relying on “all-star talent”
🔥 Why success isn’t the finish line but falling in love with the journey
🌟 Why money doesn’t bring joy but helping others doesIf you’re serious about entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and mobile home park investing, this episode will challenge how you think about risk, resilience, and success.
//Timestamps//
00:00 Intro
00:02 Ryan’s unconventional journey into mobile home parks
01:03 Identity, risk-taking, and early struggles
03:33 Lessons from Tom Brady and Michael Jordan on proving yourself
05:50 Falling in love with the entrepreneurial journey
07:11 Purpose, identity, and why psychology mattered more than his MBA
09:53 Starting with no money and the power of giving more than you get
15:24 When giving starts to turn into receiving
19:26 Why entrepreneurship always takes longer than you think
21:49 Shiny object syndrome and staying focused
23:18 Quitting his job, moving into a trailer, and sacrifices along the way
27:05 Happier broke in a trailer than in a corporate job
29:39 Why money is meant to be allocated, not just spent
31:50 Joy comes from helping others, not luxury
33:20 Seeing the humanity in people — even those suing you
37:28 Building a company without money by doing everything yourself
39:24 Why outsourcing too early destroys entrepreneurs
41:10 Building systems before hiring talent
44:58 Why Ryan built his business like McDonald’s, not the NBA
47:21 Why starting with no money can be a blessing
49:21 Time management, triage, and $1 vs $100 activities
54:59 Learning to prioritize and build effective systems
55:14 How to connect with Ryan Narus
57:29 What Ryan wishes he knew 10 years ago and where he sees himself in 10 years
01:02:19 Why helping others is the true measure of success
🤝 CONNECT WITH RYAN
https://www.archimedesgrp.com/
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/in/ryan-narus-87293417
👋 CONNECT WITH LEO
1) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-young/
2) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leoyoungrealestate/
3) Want to invest with us? https://tidycal.com/leoyoungrealestate/investor-alignment-call
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