WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW about buying land before you start a glamping business...
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If you could buy land anywhere in the country to start your glampsite, where would it be?
Somewhere near a national park with high travel traffic , like Yosemite.
@@justice_2871 Yosemite would be soooooo great. If I had the time and resources, I’d be there in a second!
Currently looking at Williams since I'm 2.5hrs away
Thank you for the explanation, it’s super helpful!! We’re selling our flip and planning to start glamping business in near future. I’ve been watching the market for a while and even traveled to some national parks. I noticed, there is not a lot of glamping in Yellowstone area, and Moab is kind of growing. So, I would focus on that direction. Also, I really like Grand Canyon area personally, but there is a lot of competition in that area, but the land is still pretty cheap. I wonder how do you manage cleaning/maintaining in such a remote locations, miles from the local towns?
Near a beach ⛱
Also something to note for buying land: In my real estate licensing classes > It was mentioned that land typically sells for 50% to even 80% less of what it's listed for! NEGOTIATE and find an agent that's familiar with land purchases!
All depends on the area and the trends. If an area is hot and appreciating the land will follow.
Woah, that’s awesome! Thanks for this info!
Where are you located so I can hire you?
Thank you for that nugget of info 😃.
I'm a practicing realtor in VA I specialize in rural property, land, recreation and investment. land sells for whatever someone wants to pay.. and most realtors carefully consider listing price on land. sometimes good land goes for even more than asking. It is up to buyer to determine the value to THEM, personally. If you are clever and observant you can find good land that is being neglected, or has value that the seller does not see. and, bring your own value to the land
Holy crap, you just give till it hurts. Thank you brother. Literally foaming at the mouth for your course! 🤌🏼
Aw thanks so much, Diego. SUPER excited, I've been working on this things 6 months now.
@@Robuilt I think I’ve been anxiously awaiting for quite a few months as well! Can’t wait!!
More land videos please! This was great. More details on how to find a location, and all the ins and outs.
I bought land that is in between two towns cash, it has a lot of underground water and I will be using solar. For now I will make it a tropical garden for venues and day visits, and put a pool on it later. So for now I am looking at a creative wall that will enhance that tropical feel and then drill the borehole.
If I may ask where / what site did you use to buy the land ? @ohole
@@ocimak I would like to know as well
Hey there, how's your project going? Sounds like a great piece of land!
I was about to BINGE this playlist but then realized this video only came out a couple days ago!! Can’t wait for the next one on the series!
Surprised to find you here Ms. Doodle!
i was on air b n b seeing people renting out land with absolutely no amenities for 20 bucks a night. My mind knew there was more to this. So im glad i found you to set my path.
You're a gem bro. Loving the schooling here!
Hey Brotha, want to thank you for taking the time to share the wealth. You inspire me and everyone who shares the same vision as you. KUDOS TO YOU!!!!!
Just happened to stumble on this content and I am really enjoying it but thought I got stuck in some Twilight Zone event when you literally said it's not even late it's only 10:28 and I happened to look at my clock and it was exactly 10:28... I looked around my room and went how does he know that!?!? Really tripped me out! Great content, keep it up!!
Great advice!! I started looking at your videos just for the tiny houses a couple months ago and now I’m obsessed with your videos, thinking maybe one day I can do something similar on a smaller scale! Thank you!!
My Dude!!! I freaking love you for this video!!! Ive been doing so much research with so many different videos and you broke it all down in one video! THANK YOU!!! ABNB Here I come!!!
Another great video! One question on logistics of running off grid glamping sites. Maybe you’ll cover this in a later video, but how do you manage the cleaning and laundry in between guests given these are typically remote areas and the land doesn’t have water hookups? Thanks.
I am curious about this as well! In our business we will live very close by and do all the laundry ourselves with multiples of bedding, towels, etc. but eventually we would want to expand to managing from afar. I wonder if he could have a service and if they could access the property... Let me know if you have any ideas!
Most of his properties are automated because he has properties all over the country. In one of his videos or maybe multiple of his videos he lists the different services he uses to service his property; cleaning, laundry and property Management.
I took a year off from my glamping business in 2022 after my tents were destroyed in a wind gust. I moved my tents to my woods for added protection. I decided not to offer the entire glamping package as it is more work than I want to do. My tents are plain Jane coleman 14 x 10 and 10 x10. My plan for 2023 is to offer bunk beds. Most of my tent rentals are for groups of 6-15 people. I can rent 2-4 tents instead of one. Pricing will be the same per tent as glamping, $100.00 per night, with much less cleanup.
Rob, love your videos man, I have found them incredibly inspiring. Your honesty and transparency is what keeps me subscribed and looking forward to each new post. The only thing I have to add to the conversation is that a great financing option for folks buying raw land is Ag Banks/Farm Credit. I was downright depressed over the financing options I was getting from traditional banks and even credit unions. For me and my budget, these short term 3-5 yr loans with 10 yr amortizations and balloon payments were unthinkable. Working with my Ag Bank has been a great experience. I ended up with options that I could chose from, long term loans with reasonable interest options of 4-6% and the usual 20% down. I have good credit but high debt to income ratio and very little cash in hand. Cant recommend Ag Banks enough tbh, they were my savior.
This is awesome and helpful, Kim. Does the land need to be a certain size to qualify with an AG bank?
@@dannycampisi1919 I can’t recall the land size requirement for my Ag Bank loan, but the property I got was just five acres so the threshold is low. Because their charter is targeted on rural growth and development, the land also had to be outside the boundaries of the city. I can also roll the land loan into a construction loan with my AgBank as long as I keep the same 80/20 LTV. And as the years pass by and the land increases in value, the amount of cash I need to put up to reach that 20% down payment goes down because the equity in the land contributes to that 20%.
Awesome. Thank you so much for your information!
Lake Anna, Virginia is in between DC, Richmond, Fredericksburg... Lake, "small" town and close to historical cities.
Very expensive because of it too!
@@jakegallagher6556 subjectively, yes. Compared to Northern Virginia, it's not as expensive. Compared to Tennessee or more western states, yes.
@@Dexy83 Sounds like a great area, were you able to make any progress on this?
This series is so full of on-point info. Can’t wait fir the next one.
The long-awaited episode on land! Thanks!
Thanks for all your videos @Robuilt. They've really helped me out. We found 8.5 acres of unrestricted land in Middle TN. About to launch our first site, Highwater Glamping. It's about an hour West of Nashville near Kentucky Lake. We went with a dome, with off grid power but wanted a real toilet, etc. so we had septic installed. Quite the endeavor for our first glamping site! Even had a basketball hoop put in and a 20x20 court :) Hoping the hard work pays off soon!
Great video. Thanks for addressing this question many of us had from the previous video.
I just find your channel and I can't stop watching. you are very positive like me!! I really appreciate your ideas.
How do you find someone to clean your glampsite every day when it's off grid and in the middle of the dessert or forest?
You'd be amazed at the number of hippies or corp burnouts that would take that deal in a heartbeat.
@@moderndilettante6896 hahahaha!
I did house sitting for years. Just took care of the place and the few animals. Mainly dogs and chickens. At that time, I would of taken a deal for free living and maintaining other campsites in a heart beat. As a disabled vet, my options have been limited. But now being in a better place probably will do this starting next year.
Do it yourself in the beginning
I just LOVE your channel! You have helped me start investing in properties. Thank you man and greatly appreciate you 🤜🤛😉
Man, that really is the best thing to hear. I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to tell me that. Thanks for making my day, Katrina!
I’ve been binge watching all your videos for a week and I just wanna say you’re pretty awesome . Thanks for the knowledge
You have my hubby and I thinking! We own an “in holding” in the San Bernardino National Forest. It was once a Boy Scout camp. The facilities are run down but repairable. It could work!
Wow, jealous. What an opportunity!
Subscribed and downloaded top 5 glamp vendors. Thank you! I would love to see a video ranking the shelters by booking popularity, what they make, install cost, and maintenance.
That's an interesting topic idea. Thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps, I will add this to my list :)
This is where I am in my journey. I need to find land that is super cheap but accessible and that you can actually put tents on. In a lot of places, I am running into you have to talk to the planning commission and submit drawings of what you want to build and it may not get approved so before buying the land I want to talk to them first. I really like Yucca Valley but I thought I read somewhere that glamping and rvs are illegal now.
Love YV but the wind blows constantly (all the time !) and the summers are ripping hot !!
@@krisg3984 I might have to rig an air conditioner in the tents
YOOO WHEN YOU SAID WHAT TIME IT WAS, THATS THE TIME RN
Can we get some land videos about Mexico ? Trying to start something like this in Cuernavaca Mexico 🇲🇽
Amazing info man!! I am starting an airbnb management + glamping business. The last point is the most important, I guess even if the house is a tear down.
I like using the house hack to do the land and offer free rent for someone to run it. I like that idea, you got my wheels turning. As always, thanks for all the content!
Love to refresh TH-cam and see a video from you! Can't wait for your course too! Great content today, I was curious about the options of land ownership.
Love to hear it Maki! Can you clarify your question a bit for me?
@@Robuilt Oh wasn't a question, was stating I was curious about this before your video, now I'm edumacated on it 😅
@@samakisan haha ah got it. That makes way more sense haha.
I've been bingeing quite a bit of TH-cam lately, and your videos are really well done compared to most out there. Great speaking skills and great editing with some well placed humorous text popping up on the screen. I really enjoy learning from your experience- based knowledge of the short-term rental market.
“Land is the only thing they aren’t making any more of.”
-Wayne Gretzky
-Michael Scott
and it doesn,t rot,,,,,my father
It's like you read my mind... Was just looking at land this week. Thanks for posting!
I know it's been awhile so hopefully you're well on your way! Were you able to find land?
Just came across this series in the last few days :) There totally is an AirBNB in a potato - its on TH-cam! You can camp in anything :D
Thank you for this video.
Last summer I bought 25 acres with the plan to build a house for myself on it.
Those plans have now changed and now and I am wondering about using the property for glamping.
Hey there, what did you decide to do and where's your property?
So helpful and inspiring Rob. Thanks a ton big dawg !!!
This was super helpful. Thank you Rob!
Your videos are awesome Rob! I am looking at starting something in the upper peninsula of Michigan by buying some land with a trailer on it. It has the utilities already hooked up. I need to determine if I am going to rehab the trailer and add a yurt or just get the trailer up and running for the use of the toilet and shower as part of the yurt experience. I'm hoping to put two yurts up on the property since it's about .75 of an acre.
Yes! I've been training myself to say "Rrrr-rul"
SOOOO excited for the next video. When I got the email last night about today's video coming out!!! TICK TOCK TICK TOCK!!! LOL! Watching for the notification!
Now, I can't unhear "rual" - Great video. It's exactly what we needed.
ru-ral. two syllables. great vid! thanks!
For topic suggestions, could you give more detail about off-grid facilities, like showers, composting toilets, etc. Just wondering some specifics on how those get cleaned out between guests, etc.
you go and clean it or pay someone to. whats to understand
Solid video, Rob! I love these ideas. Liked and subscribed!
I have a question and possible future video topic: What type of organization are you registered as? Ex: sole prop, LLC, etc and which would be the most beneficial for both taxes and liability purposes? I’m an accountant myself but do not know the specifics of this. Thanks in advance :D
Love the knowledge bombs!!! You never disappoint!
How off grid is your yurt? What utilities does it have? My guess is that it has electricity since you're able to power the lights. Where do guests use the restroom? How was the process of setting that up?
Love love love watching your videos!!!!! U r the bestest!!! look forward to more videos and thank you!!!!
This is the biggest dilemma with most temporary dwellings. Tiny houses on wheels, on foundations etc.
I own land, building a tiny on it and I'm only allowed to stay in the tiny on the land while I'm building my main house ie, building permit filed for a permanent structure and a special use permit.
I'm so torn... You have such good information, and I'm grateful to have found your channel. You are clearly an intelligent and successful entrepreneur, but boy of boy do you have a lot of annoying filler comments and bad jokes. I guess your gaming the youtube algorithm for watch time? I'll keep watching, but if you ever release versions of your videos that are direct to the point I'm watching every minute of those.
Or perhaps timestamps? #ChooseyBeggars
Ehh that’s my style. If you want more direct education, then most every other real estate channel is probably a better fit for you.
@@Robuilt I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Upon reflection, it would be pretty ridiculous for a successful channel to tailor their content to one random comment. I'm staying subscribed because despite my griping there is quality information in your videos.
Appreciate the video keep up the good work! If you could put together a list of your top cities/states you think would be a good places you recommend for a glamping business. Places that are Airbnb friendly, price conducive etc. thank you
Veterans in Texas can get land for 5% down around 2.8% to 2.3% interest for 15-30 year financing. Note intrest rates can vary.
This is huge thank you!!
Excited for the seminar
I really appreciate videos like this!
I'm loving this series, thanks Rob!
2 other options to purchasing the land with no money that were not mentioned. 1. Seller carry the financing. Owners who have owned for decades, paying taxes every year, clearing the brush, etc, might be more willing to opt for monthly payment rather than getting a big taxable chunk at one time.
2. A joint venture partner who will put up the down payment (or full price) for a portion of the monthly income.
You would be surprised at how many vacant lots are actually sold with creative financing since getting tradition financing on vacant lots is relatively difficult.
Dude! You read my mind with the land hack! Utilities!!! 😎
Loved the video. You've hit on so many of the exact things we're doing at Camp Ervay. There is one misreprentstion in your video about using existing house utilities- that will not fly especially with septic systems which are sized based on occupants and electric service would also get stressed if doing more than one or two units. We are on par to do very well with our off grid cabin this year. We opened it in October of 2020 and it's been full ever since!
Yyyaasss ive been waiting for this all week!
Ur awesome thanks for the info inspired me to Turn my land in northern cali to a Airbnb glamping spot !!
Rob! Great video as always. Wondering what your thoughts are on owner financed land. While browsing around online. It seems like a lot of people offer their own financing, to make land buying easier.
I love that route! Especially because it can get you into a land deal for not a lot of money down. Seller financing is awesome if you can make it happen!
Awesome information,👍😎
This is great content. I actually am a wholesaler (an investor who assigns houses to cash buyers) who is just starting out. I live a little over an hour away from Gatlinburg in Chuckey, TN. I have come across a lead that I'm interested in--it's vacant land in Gatlinburg that used to have a house on it that burned down. I'm going to see if the seller would do seller financing on it, then I could purchase a tiny home with cash to put on it as a short-term rental. I was curious if Gatlinburg even allowed for tiny homes when I stumbled on your videos...Thank you for sharing your experiences!
Loving the series Rob. Thank you
Im so glad i gave u a chance when i couldve skipped your video after all the takes 😆
This is Key information,and great timing! thanks for the tips!
This is what I’ve been waiting for!
How do you source local cleaners in small destination towns? Do you ask around, town newspaper? And do you prefer licensed/insured/bonded or not to lower OpEx costs? Great content. TIA!
Awesome man.
Very informative video, thank you! Love the edits too 🤣
VERY SMART!!! I love your video's!!!
You are amazing, thanks for sharing all those information!!!#
I SEE YU FETTING YR ‘ups’ in in that intro. GET JACKED MY DUDE!
What about setting up solar heating, water and hook up spaces for campers, as well as tiny houses(2).
How do you handle site security? I would be paranoid with all that stuff there.
That's been my #1 nagging concern
get a gun
@@snaytheprophet lmao
I stayed at one glamp spot near Joshua tree with a chainlink fence around it, gate for vehicle access with a combination lock.
Police?
awesome video!
Dude, it Rur-al, just like it is spelled. Lol! Great content, BTW, love how you break it all down. The permit stuff is awesome.
Rob, you're video is a rare find :) Great video thank you!!! Silly question, my head surgeon just built a new surgery center and he painted a wall green in his recovery suites. But it's an UGLY green! Your green is perfect, what is the name of your green?
Most town & county codes will only allow camping in land that has a permitted home. Some land way out nowhere may be free of such restrictions. Alot of sites just skirt the law off grid without putting much money in. You may get away with it if it's a remote spot.
I'd venture to say most people are flying under the radar. But there's always a way to get it permitted, you just have to work for it. Those who work for it make the most money in the long run.
Great timing! Was looking at land in northern NM yesterday
New Mexico certainly has some gems! Did you end up finding land to purchase?
Awesome Rob!!!!! Thank you 😊
Raul areas . . low rent, low personal space
I would be down to see how one would develop hook ups for utilities and the temporary off grid alternatives you opted for like appliances for glamping
@abeyant Hero we have done it at our cabin and it's fairly simple once you get familiar with what's out there. A bunch of options. We have a compost toilet, solar, water tank storage with solar pump, propane cooktop stove and propane fridge and heat it with a woodstove in the winter. Look us up @camp_ervay
@@brandonebel6302 Do you mind sharing what solar panel company you use/ how many Watts? And same with the water tank storage with solar pump. What brand do you use? Thanks!!
@@EmaychgeeTV sure, I currently have a setup by goal zero yeti 400 and 500x both with a 100watt panel each to keep them topped off. Then I have a renogy system with another 100 watt panel and a solar charger with a small 18amp hour batter to run a shurflo (rv style) water pump. I store water in a 275 gallon IBC tote (find them on Craigslist or marketplace for $100) all plumbed with pex.
@@brandonebel6302 Thanks so much!
Wow. Great information, very helpful.
I just found your channel. I love you dude
Hi Rob, great video! You mentioned the permitting process for tapping into existing utilities. Is there a long permitting process to set up a Glamp site without attaching to the grid?
Hahaha “what about the land?! The land!?! The land!!”
This is great! This is the push I need. Question: Do you think there is a certain radius outside of attractions that would make a glamping site more or less profitable? We live about 1 hour outside the Gatlinburg areas on acreage. I have wanted to jump in, and I think now is the time. Thanks again!
Setting up off grid on property you buy, but no one lives there, seems like your solar panels, etc. will be stolen. So, setting up on the property where you live sounds better BUT what do you do about liablilty insurance? Taxes? Better check your mortgage for restrictions, too.
New to your channel and love it! Thank u!
Perfect timing! Thank you, Rob! Question... do you have to have the permission of some sort to have an additional couple of tiny houses on your land with a house? I am debating about where to make my next move (which state seems like a better investment), as I got unemployed back in October (still looking for a job and feel quite miserable) then I don't really attach to this state or my condo (which I am planning to sell) I am planning to dive in fully into that.
Hey there, I know it's been awhile since you commented but were you able to make any progress? To answer your questions, you will want to review your local planning and zoning codes to see what's allowed with specific zoning. If you are looking at purchasing a house, the zoning of land the house is on can become very important if you are looking to develop it further! Good luck on your project!
Love the energy bro! 😎
Awesome video 👍😎 Thanks for your effort!
well look at that...the video about land that i mentioned in the previous video to this that i was watching lol. ok ok ill give a thumbs up now lol
i found a perfect spot. but even though it’s a flood zone x, the land gets a little muddy. is there a way to combat this? of course a foundation if it’ll hold in the mud. another thing is the soil type is corrosive to concrete & uncoated steel. so i’m contemplating if i should go in on this foreclosure property. It’d be worth it if i could glamp it out while repairing the 70k home.
How do you recommend handling septic on land with no tanks or options to connect to public sewage?
I guess you provide a roll of toilet paper and tell the guests to poop behind a tree. Joking, but not really. I was wondering that too...
If you are wanting flushing toilets, then you will have to design and install a septic system. This is what we are in the process of getting designed currently on our project.
From the recent pictures I've seen of L.A., I don't think anyone is applying for a glamping permit. They just pitch a tent wherever.
I say RUE- ULL, I bought two plots of land in rural areas with the intention of building off grid tiny homes to Airbnb and use myself as vacation spots. I'm just trying to figure out the finances to make the process begin
Awesome, I know it's been some time since your comment, have you made any progress and were you able to find any solutions to financing? We're trying to run our project on cash but the further along it gets, the more we've been looking into financing options and trying to see what's best for us!
All very helpful info. Thank you!