Any experience in building STRs on unincorporated towns/land?

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Hi there!

Looking to build a super unique experience/property, which is purpose-built for STRs. Done some research in different counties and found it will be quite hard to accomplish my vision if I try to build in traditional towns/counties due to zoning ordinances (might need a special use permit, could take months to years, etc.).

Heard that purchasing land in unincorporated towns and trying to develop on that can really help with permitting + zoning timelines so was wondering if anyone had any experience doing this / any insights on how to find these parcels and who to work with?

Thanks in advance!

Brendan

Zach Lemaster · Answer

@Brendan Mahony We have built in these areas quite often previously. Let me know what specific questions you have. Regs can vary greatly.

Zach Lemaster · Answer

@Brendan Mahony

Sure, just reach out via message on BP and we can set something up. I'm happy to help.

Michael Baum · Answer

Hey @Brendan Mahony, well your best bet is to find a place in a well known and traveled vacation destination. Most of those area's don't restrict STR's. Pigeon Forge and the areas surrounding for instance.

Self management is pretty easy once you have all your systems in place. We self manage from 360 miles away with no problems.

Michael Baum · Answer

County building regs and timelines can be just as bad as in town. Do you have a specific area?

Brendan Mahony · Answer

Awesome - just DM'd!

Brendan Mahony · Answer

Yep totally hear you! NY seems super tough at the moment. Will start looking in states elsewhere because of that for the first :) Awesome you got in before all the permitting!

Brendan Mahony · Answer

Hi Zach! Thanks so much for the response - tbh I'm new to the whole thing so have many questions haha. Will give you a call now though to get the ball rolling :)

Kevin Escobar · Answer

@Brendan Mahony I own a STR in the Catskills in upstate NY and got in just before they rolled out permitting. Now it's nearly impossible to get a permit. Most of the towns in the surrounding areas are also "cracking down" on STRs. Not impossible but definitely much harder. Also, there are a lot of DEC compliance issues that would need to be factored in - for example putting in septic is extremely expensive in the mountains to meet all the criteria.

Brendan Mahony · Answer

Yep definitely great advice. Thanks so much, Michael!

Any experience in building STRs on unincorporated towns/land?

Any experience in building STRs on unincorporated towns/land?

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