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A holiday weekend is supposed to be quiet, right up until an RV tenant calls saying the power is out, it’s getting dangerously hot, and they’re sitting in the car with their dogs. I’m Travis Wells, and I’m sharing what a real “day in the office” looks like when you own and operate an RV park and you’re self-managing while building a growing park portfolio. The details matter here, because the difference between a $50 check and a blown-up maintenance budget often comes down to how you respond in the first five minutes.

We talk through a common trap in RV park property management: assuming every electrical complaint is a pedestal or park wiring problem. I break down my thought process for staying calm, sending the right person to verify the issue, and setting expectations when the problem is actually inside the tenant’s unit. From there, the day escalates with a major water leak and a fast plumber dispatch, plus the practical rule that protects you in emergency repairs: get the price before digging starts.

The bigger takeaway is vendor management. I explain why you need multiple reliable people, when to use a handyman versus a licensed plumber or electrician, and how to stop getting gouged by building a preferred vendor list. I also share how we track vendors by park and city inside an operations tracker so the system works even when the team is off.

If you’re serious about RV park investing, mobile home park operations, and running lean without cutting corners, this one will sharpen your playbook. Subscribe, share it with someone who owns property, and leave an honest review so more operators can find it.

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