Glamping, Tiny Homes, and Unique stays

[Marlay Smith]

Hi everyone! I have been a BiggerPockets listener for two years now, but this is my first forum post! I have been increasingly interested in tiny homes and glampgrounds similar to Getaway and what you can find on Airbnb. Especially in our covid world, glamping is a great option for travelers because of the ability to stay away from the masses and still have that unique experience. People are traveling out of the city for more outdoor activities. If you want to learn more about the glamping business, I recommend watching Robuilts on youtube. His latest project is out in Tennessee to build a 50-acre tiny home village. Anyone out there finding success in their unique stay? 

[Cole North]

We're actually doing a decent sized "glamping" development in AZ right now. At first, when we were doing some initial research last year, Robuilt was suggested and since we were looking in the same municipality as him, I checked him out. The process has certainly been harder than he implies and it's pretty clear you can't run it the way he does, it makes me question all of the information he gives as a "consultant" since he didn't bother going through permitting at his AZ property. If someone wants to get in the space, the numbers look great but I'd certainly recommend checking your planning and zoning, doing your own research and making sure you're doing it the right way since it will only benefit the valuation of your business! Good luck and go for it!