In this episode of CashFlow Quest, hosts Blake Comfort sits down with Paul Tarpy, the founder of Tarpy Heating and Air. Paul shares his experience from high school dropout to successful serial entrepreneur, highlighting key moments such as the challenging transition from residential to commercial HVAC, the eventual sale of his company to ARS, and his new ventures in the hunting and outdoor equipment industry. Paul highlights the importance of work ethic and learning through experience rather than traditional schooling, building solid relationships, and balancing risk with strategic investments.
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Blake Comfort, Co-founder of ComfortCommunities and Comfort Capital in 2008, embarked on a journey to acquire manufactured home communities, laying the foundation for the investment and management company we have today. In 2009, Comfort Communities acquired its first manufactured home community, and since then, the company has continued to expand, purchasing and managing numerous manufactured housing communities. Blake oversees all capital market functions, acquisitions, and deal sourcing forComfortCommunities and Comfort Capital. When he’s not working, Blake cherishes spending quality time with his wife and two young children and occasionally takes to the skies, flying around San Diego.
Jennifer Purcell, Co-founder of Comfort Communities and Comfort Capital, was raised in a real estate-loving household with her father being a general contractor and developer of over 4,000 units in San Diego County. Her mission is to change the perception of “Trailer Parks” and create exceptional living environments with top-notch service for residents. A San Diego State University graduate, Jennifer previously worked with R&V Management for their multi-family apartment portfolio at a leading global corporate housing company. Since 2009, she’s been instrumental in building Comfort Communities management team and fostering relationships with trusted investors and advisors, contributing to Comfort Capital’s success today. When she is not operating mobile home communities, she loves spending time outdoors, throwing the ball for her dog, and spending quality time with her husband and her two young children.
Paul Tarpy is an experienced sales professional currently serving as an Inside Sales Representative at Revvity since May 2023. Previously, Paul held the position of Business Development Manager at Nexcelom Bioscience, where responsibilities included driving business growth and developing client relationships.
Listeners can learn more about Paul at his website
, and on LinkedIn @PaulTarpy