The 2017 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show

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Hi,

Anyone planning to go to this show? If you have already been to this show in the past, would like to know the benefits?

Thank you.

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I may attend this year. I’m not too far away.

Ken

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I go almost every year. Here are the reasons to attend:

  1. you’ll see the latest models from all the manufacturers (and what you can adapt to “modernize” your older POH renovations).
  2. you’ll meet the guys from Clayton that work on the CASH program.

Here are the reasons not to go:

  1. you’ll see the photos of the latest models and design concepts in my monthly newsletter.
  2. it’s not really more than a couple hours of entertainment before you’ve seen everything.

So the bottom line is that it’s definitely worth driving to if you can spare the time and have some vacant lots and POHs to remodel. But don’t rack up a big travel expense or you’ll be unhappy – you’d be better off using that money going to the MHI event in Las Vegas in April, where you’ll make many more contacts.

The #1 reason to go would be if you have a park with a lot of vacant lots and want to get involved in the CASH program from 21st Mortgage and Clayton in a big way, and want to scout out all their models and choose what you’d want the homes to look like before ordering. If that’s your case, then it might even be worth a cheap flight if you’re far away. You won’t see such a diversity of single-wide models on any dealer lot in the U.S.

But if you’re looking at choosing between Louisville and Tunica (the other home show) you would definitely want to go to Louisville. Louisville is an indoor event and Tunica is outdoor (and either too wet, too cold or too hot). In addition, Louisville is a really great city with world-class museums and dining, while Tunica is a downscale casino town that seems lacking in charm.

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I go every couple of years. I have found some of the seminars to helpful as well. This year there is one on how to buy homes at the show. I can’t go this year so if anyone attends this seminar, please share some of the ideas when you get back. I will say that if you are interested in the CASH program you can certainly get signed up via email, etc. I have found the 21st folks to be very busy at the show so to get any real progress enrolling you will need to do that from your home office anyway. Having said that, it is sometimes nice to meet folks in person. I also agree with Frank on the homes- great way to see a bunch of homes all in the same place and indoors.
Bret

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Thanks for the replies @Louvie, @frankrolfe and @bjy

Decided not to go as it is quite far from Dallas. I will just wait to see an update from Frank as it is always entertaining, educational and comprehensive.

@frankrolfe, can you please include options on smaller homes like the 2bd/1ba and 2bd/2ba from 14x52 and higher in your newsletter. Thank you in advance.