The Hidden Gem of Real Estate Investing for Your IRA: Manufactured Housing
September 30th, 2025 1:00 PM CT
Many investors are familiar with traditional real estate sectors like apartments, offices, but fewer know about manufactured housing. Yet this asset class has quietly demonstrated its resilience, along with typically consistent long-term cash flow. In this session, we’ll explore why manufactured housing is considered resilient, and what steps IRA holders can take right now to learn more and confidently add alternative real estate to their retirement strategy.
Brad Johnson
Ramez Fakhoury
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Founded
In 2008
Members
Administered
1 Billion
in Assets
Full-Time
Dedicated Staff
White-Glove
Service
Here’s What You’ll Learn
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Why this asset class has a history of low default rates, and what that could mean for your retirement planning.
2
How to turn tax-deferred dollars into lasting income using bonus depreciation and other advantages.
3
How manufactured housing holds up in recessions compared to apartments, offices, or other real estate.
4
Simple steps IRA investors can take to explore this overlooked sector.
About Vintage Capital
Vintage Capital is a private equity investment manager specializing in mobile home communities. The firm was founded by partners with deep experience as both operators and allocators, and today manages strategies that emphasize disciplined acquisitions, long-term capital alignment, and investor-focused structures.
The Vintage team has invested in more than $100MM of manufactured housing communities, representing over 4,000 pads nationwide, and has a cycle-tested record of generating attractive, risk-adjusted returns across market environments. Collectively, the principals have closed over $3.3B in commercial real estate transactions during their careers.
Vintage is one of the few firms providing turn-key access to the fragmented and opaque lower-middle market of manufactured housing. The firm has invested alongside more than a dozen local and regional operators and maintains relationships with many more, creating a diversified, scalable platform. Vintage serves accredited investors, family offices, and select institutional groups seeking stable, tax-efficient exposure to this resilient real estate asset class.
Meet The Experts
VINTAGE CAPITAL
Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson is Co-Founder & CIO of Vintage Capital, specializing in mobile home park investments. With 20+ years across asset classes and $3.3B+ in closed acquisitions, he delivers actionable insights into a hidden frontier outperforming traditional real estate.
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Self-Directed IRAs were passed by Congress back in 1974. Alternative IRA investments have always been allowed by the IRS, however, many IRA companies have placed artificial restrictions on IRA owners over the years. Self-Directed IRAs are not well known because most banks and brokerage firms prefer traditional investments.
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