Glamping, Tiny Homes, Land Hacking, and everything in between.

[Garrett Brown]

Hey BiggerPockets family! 

Some of you may have seen me around here over the years talking about short-term rentals, weird Airbnbs, or launching glamping sites from the ground up. I'm excited to share something big: I officially have a book coming out with BiggerPockets, called "The Glamping Investor," launching on July 15th and now available for pre-order here.

A little background: I started as a music producer and graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management from the Hilton College at the University of Houston, and then I obtained my real estate license eight years ago. I fell in love with the STR space through Airbnb about 6 years ago and eventually went all-in on glamping after building out a unique site in Texas called Cameron Ranch Glamping. It started with a couple of viral stays (like our mirror house), but over time, I realized this wasn’t just a niche hobby — it was a legit business model that could work if done right. We now have two glamping locations in Austin and Houston that are among the top-performing single-bedroom cabins in Texas, boasting high revenue and occupancy rates.

That’s why I wrote this guide.

Inside the book, I break down:

How to find land for glamping that’s actually profitable

What glamping structures give the best ROI (domes vs. a-frames vs. containers… I've tried a lot)

How to get through zoning, permits, and utilities without losing your mind

How to build an experience guests rave about — not just a tent in the woods

And how to scale from one cool rental to a brand people trust

If you’ve ever thought about doing a glamp site — or you already have one but want to increase revenue, automate more, or stop relying on Airbnb alone — this guide is for you.

I’ll be hanging out in the comments here over the next couple of weeks before launch, so if you have any questions about glamping, Airbnb alternatives, land use, or just uniquely building STRs… drop them below. Happy to help.

Appreciate this community more than you know — y’all helped me build the foundation that made this possible.

Garrett