Would you develop this 24-acre Guadalupe River property as cabins, RV park, or hold?

Question

I’d love some feedback from investors on this one.

I have a 24-acre unrestricted property on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, TX, and I’m evaluating the best use case from an investment standpoint.

Here’s what makes it interesting:

• Unrestricted land (rare for riverfront)
• Guadalupe River frontage
• Existing cabins with month-to-month income
• Strong Hill Country tourism market

I see a few potential paths:

• Short-term rental cabin community
• RV park / glamping concept
• Event venue + lodging
• Hold as a long-term appreciation play

From your experience, which route would you pursue and why?

I’ve run some preliminary numbers and would be happy to share if anyone is interested.

Also open to connecting if this is something that fits your portfolio.

Katie Kane · Answer

@Jamie Hora

It really is a beautiful area out there!

Yes, part of the property is in the floodplain. From what we’ve seen, the recent flood reached about the 100-year flood line. That said, there’s roughly half of the property at a higher elevation that wasn’t impacted, so there’s still plenty of usable space depending on how it’s developed.

A lot of investors look at a mix of uses—keeping higher elevations for more permanent improvements and utilizing lower areas for things like RV setups or recreational use.

Jamie Hora · Answer

I think all of those could be good options, not sure which path would be the most profitable.  But it is a really pretty area around there!

Is this in the floodplain?  Wondering if so and how much of the acreage might be affected.

Alan Mendoza · Answer

Hey Katie, I’m sending you a message here shortly