Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this solo episode, Ferd Neman breaks down a due diligence blind spot that quietly wrecks otherwise “great” mobile home park deals: the dirt isn’t just the soil. It’s the title, easements, access, encroachments, and every recorded (and unrecorded) mistake tied to that land. Ferd walks through real examples where buyers relied on “we’ve never had a problem” and didn’t realize that usually just means nobody looked. From landlocked access scenarios and life-safety setbacks that can block infill, to shared sewer obligations, drainage easements, and boundary issues that can kill licensing, Ferd explains why title commitments and exception documents are where the real risk lives. He also gets practical about what serious operators should do: order the right survey, overlay it with the title commitment, and think 3–5 years ahead—because these issues don’t appear out of nowhere. They show up when you expand, refinance, sell, or when a neighbor decides to get hostile. Tune in now to learn how smart buyers protect themselves before the deal turns into an expensive lesson. Highlights of the episode: 00:32 – “Risk in dirt” 01:47 – Skipping surveys 03:15 – Title vs survey 04:11 – Missing access easement 05:11 – Life safety trumps 06:05 – Highway setback fight 07:00 – Easement types 08:07 – Drainage easement costs 09:16 – License blocked 11:10 – DOT easement story 13:47 – Bank lawyers read 14:01 – Portfolio deal delay 16:43 – Overlay and verify 17:36 – Problems show later 20:11 – Control the asset 20:51 – Due diligence insurance 22:52 – Verify, don’t trust Connecting with MHP Law:    Website: https://themobilehomelawyer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Mobile-Home-Park-Lawyer-103814958118069 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themhplawyer-ferdniemann6923147/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themhplawyer #MobileHomePark #MHPInvesting #RealEstateDueDiligence #TitleReview #Easements #Survey #CommercialRealEstate #PropertyManagement #ParkAcquisitions #RiskManagement