Huntsville, Alabama Trailer Park To Close
The Glenn Whitaker Trailer Court is closing in Huntsville, after 50 years in business. By July 1st, every trailer must be gone.
Glenn Whitaker, the owner, says that he is closing the park because he is in bad health and the park is as worn out as he is. The sewer lines are bad, and few of the residents pay their rent – and he doesn’t hassle them because he knows they can’t afford to pay it.
“Well, I’ve known Mr. Whitaker for 40-something years…his health’s not good and it’s time for him to retire” said resident Fred Case.
Whitaker has offered to bring in a moving company for the tenants at a reduced price.
Frank & Dave’s Analysis of This Story:
The next time your tenants complain about a rent increase, this is your argument. If the park does not make money, if it cannot pay its bills, it will go out of business and they will have to move out. If this park cash flowed, it would not be closing down. It is in your tenants’ best interests to make sure that the park’s financials are healthy – for their own sake. Remind them of this.
March 22, 2010 12:48 am