This step by step tutorial is the most comprehensive road map to building an RV park and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars compared to buying high priced parks that are for sale now.
The best passive income is an RV Park. Once your park is full its like owning an annuity. Month after month the money rolls into your mailbox.
Why work when you can collect money. Passive income at its finest is an RV park. Rent time and space if you want to retire instantly, hassle free.
Below is every topic covered in the guide: RV PARK RICH
WHAT DO DEMOGRAPHICS TELL US? 15
COST OF HOMEOWNERSHIP 16
COST OF VACATIONS 17
PEAK 65: WHAT IS THIS? 18
WHO STAYS AT RV PARKS? 19
Actual Park Profit and Loss Statements 21
EXAMPLE A 22
EXAMPLE B 23
EXAMPLE C 24
EXAMPLE D 25
EXAMPLE E 26
EXAMPLE F 27
COST OF OWNERSHIP 28
MONTHLY EXPENSES ONGOING 28
EXIT STRATEGIES 29
DOES BUILDING A PARK COST LESS THAN BUYING A PARK? 30
REACHING STABILIZATION AT A NEW PARK 30
ACQUISITION COST OF BUYING PARKS 31
CAPITALIZATION RATE = NET OPERATING INCOME / PURCHASE PRICE 31
HOW MANY LOTS ARE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 32
EXPANDABILITY 32
MARKET VALUE OF EXISTING PARKS IN TODAY’S ENVIRONMENT 33
BUY VERSUS BUILD CONCLUSION 34
FINANCIAL CONSISTENCY OF RV PARKS 35
TOP FIVE REASONS WHY I LIKE RECREATIONAL PARKS: 36
RVer DYNAMICS 38
SOCIAL STATUS AMONG RVers 38
WHO STAYS AT RV PARKS 39
SENIOR ONLY PARKS 39
WHAT TYPE OF PARK CAN YOU BUILD? 40
DESTINATION VS. ALL OTHER PARKS 40
TRENDS IN LIVING AND VACATIONERS 41
TRENDS IN TRAILER CONSTRUCTION 41
ABSENTEE OWNERSHIP: RV PARKS RUN THEMSELVES 41
HANDS ON VS PARK MANAGER 42
LOT SIZE AS A FUNCTION OF SUCCESS 43
AMENITIES: FEATURES WITH NO PAYBACK 43
BUSINESS MODELS 44
REVENUE STREAMS 45
TYPES OF RATES 45
ELECTRICITY SALES 45
EXTRA PARKING 45
STORAGE 46
STORE SALES / POINT OF SALE (POS) 46
LAUNDRY FACILITIES 46
A WORD ABOUT RV RENTALS 47
SITE SELECTION 48
SIZE MATTERS 48
ACHIEVABLE DENSITY 48
MINIMUM ACREAGE REQUIRED 49
LOCATION: GENERAL AND SPECIFIC 49
TRAFFIC COUNTS: VEHICLES PER DAY 50
PUBLIC UTILITIES / PRIVATE OFF GRID UTILITIES 50
LOCATION’S EFFECT ON ADVERTISING COSTS 51
DEVELOPMENT COSTS OF RAW LAND 51
LAND COST 52
COST PER LOT 52
ESTIMATED BUILD COST PER LOT 52
SITE ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE 54
ZONED AND UN-ZONED PROPERTY 56
ZONING IN PLACE VERSUS FACE THE PLANNING COMMMISSION 56
INFORMAL MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTOR 57
LAND PURCHASE CONTRACT CONTINGENT ON ZONING APPROVALS 57
WETLANDS, STORM WATER RUN-OFF AND OVERALL GOOD DRAINAGE 58
PROTECTED SPECIES 58
PROTECTED TREES 58
SITE REVIEW CHECK LIST 60
PARK DESIGN 61
IDEAL NUMBER OF LOTS 62
AMENITIES 62
MAILBOX STATION 63
EXAMPLE PARK LAYOUT 64
CLUBHOUSE FLOOR PLAN EXAMPLE 66
LAUNDRY 67
EQUIPMENT SELECTION 68
HIRING A CIVIL ENGINEER 69
ENGINEERED PLANS 69
LOT DESIGN 71
SETBACKS 72
DETENTION PONDS, STORM WATER RUN OFF & DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS 74
ROAD DESIGN 76
DRIVEWAY TURNOUT DESIGN 77
OVERALL SITE DESIGN 78
LOT LAYOUT DIAGRAM 79
SEWER SYSTEM LAYOUT 80
PRIMARY WATER ENGINEERING LAYOUT 81
SECONDARY WATER LAYOUT 82
PRIMARY ELECTRIC ROW 83
PRIMARY ELECTRIC LAYOUT 84
TRANSFORMER STUB UP REQUIREMENTS 86
METERED SUB-STATION DESIGN 87
SECONDARY ELECTRIC LAYOUT 89
POWER PEDESTALS: 90
HOME RUNS VS. DAISEY CHAINS 90
METERED VERUS NON-METERED PEDESTALS 90
RV CONNECTIONS – UTILITIES CLUSTER 91
POSITIONING TO LOT 91
INTERNET / CABLE LAYOUT DESIGN 92
CLUBHOUSE DESIGN – FLOOR PLAN, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING 93
PARK LIGHTING 95
LANDSCAPE DESIGN 96
STATE, COUNTY & CITY GOVERNANCE 97
ZONING CHANGE REQUESTS 97
COPY OF ZONING ORDINANCES 98
VARIANCES NEEDED 98
TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY 98
PLAN SUBMISSION 99
PRE-SUBMISSION 99
DEFICIENCIES 100
ZONING APPROVED 101
NOTICE OF ACTION – ZONING STATUS LETTER 101
REQUIRED PERMITS 102
DEATH BY EXPIRED PERMIT 102
INSPECTIONS 103
RV PARK PERMIT APPLICATION 105
RV PARK MASTER PERMIT 106
PERMIT TO BUILD A SPILLWAY INTO STATE RIGHT OF WAY 107
COMPLETION BOND REQUIRED 108
RELEASE OF BOND 109
DRIVEWAY PERMIT 110
BUILDING DEPARTMENT APPROVED PLANS 111
ELECTRICAL PERMIT 112
PLUMBING PERMIT 113
HEALTH DEPARMENT PERMIT 114
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT 114
PERMIT/PERMISSION TO DISCHARGE INTO A STATE RIGHT OF WAY 115
CBMPP – BEST PRACTICES 116
BE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR 119
CHOICES THAT AFFECT CONSTRUCTION COSTS 120
CHOICES THAT AFFECT PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS 120
CONTRUCTION PLANNING: PHASED VERSUS WHOLE PARK 121
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 121
ORDER OF CONTRUCTION 122
ORDER OF CONSTRUCTION OUTLINE 123
AS-BUILT – DOCUMENTED 124
PRE-CONSTRUCTION LAND CLEARING 124
PRE-CONSTRUCTION EROSION CONTROL 126
PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION 127
DETENTION WEIR CONSTRUCTION 131
STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY SPILLWAY CONSTRUCTION 133
COMPLETION OF PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION. 140
RE-VEGETATION OF DISTURBED AREAS 141
INITIAL GRADING / REMOVAL OF BIOMASS 144
PARK ENTRANCE – TURNOUT CONSTRUCTION 145
PRIMARY ELECTRIC INSTALLATION 147
PRIMARY SUB-STATION INSTALLATION 149
ELECTRIC COMPANY TRANSFORMER INSTALL 152
PRIMARY SUB -STATION METERED & “HOT” 153
PRIMARY WATER SOURCE: “4 DEEP WELLS 153
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 160
CENTRAL SEWER SYSTEMS INSTALLATION 165
SECONDARY ELECTRIC INSTALL 168
RV PEDESTAL INSTALLS 178
SECONDARY SEWER TO EACH LOT 181
SECONDARY WATER INSTALLATION 183
RV PAD AND PATIO BUILD 185
LANDSCAPING AND LOT FEATURES 193
MAILBOX STATION 194
INTERNET & TV CABLE 195
FENCE UPGRADE 197
TRASH SERVICE 198
OPEN FOR BUSINESS – PHASE 1 & PHASE 2 COMPLETE 199
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT: BUYING VERSUS RENTING 200
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SOURCED ON MARKETPLACE 202
CONSRUCTION MATERIALS 205
SPECIALTY TOOLS 208
PARK FURNISHING – SOURCED ON MARKETPLACE 210
MINIMUM PARK STANDARDS 214
RV AGE LIMITS 214
VEHICLE STANDARDS 214
APPLICANT INTAKE PROCESS 215
MEET AND GREET 215
BACKGROUND CHECKS 215
CREDIT CHECKS AND PROOF OF INCOME 216
MAINTAIN LOT APPEARANCE 216
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED AT LOT 216
MAINTAINING RV APPEARANCE 216
PET MANAGEMENT STANDARD 217
EXCLUDED PETS 217
DAILY OPERATIONS 218
CASH MANAGEMENT 218
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 218
PARK POLICIES 220
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND GUEST AGREEMENT 221
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY 221
RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION 221
EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS PLAN 222
PARK MANAGERS & CAMP WORKERS 222
SECURITY 222
UNAUTHORIZED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BY GUESTS 223
BOARDERS AND LIVE-INS 223
TRAFFICING OF ANY KIND 223
BEHAVIORS THAT DISTURB OTHER GUESTS 224
STATE CODE: REMOVAL OF GUESTS 224
NOTICE TO VACATE 224
BUILDING A WEBSITE 225
RESERVATION SOFTWARE 226
DIGITAL ASSETS 227
PORTALS AND CLUBS 227
SALES TRAFFIC DRIVES 228
FREE DIRECTORIES 228
TRADE ASSOCIATONS, JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE SHOWS 228
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZED 230
HOW WE DID IT - DIGITAL MASTERY: 1.000+ Hits per Month - No Advertising 230
DESIGN FOR ORGANIC 232
SETTING RATES 233
PRICING STRATEGY 233
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING 233
ELECTRICITY EXTRA PRICING 233
MORE ARGUMENTS FOR ELECTRICITY OVERAGE PRICING. 234
DYNAMIC PRICING 234
DISOUNTS OFFERS 234
ADDITIONAL CHARGES 235
UPSIZING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT 236
SEPTIC TANKS CAN FLOAT 237
EROSION HAPPENS 237
VERIFY CONTRACTOR RECOMMENDATIONS 238
WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ENGINEER YOU HIRE 238
ENGINEERS WHO DON’T COMMUNICATE WELL 238
QC ENGINEERED PLANS BEFORE ACCEPTANCE 239
GETTING A SECOND OPINION 239
IMPACT FEES AND CONTRIBUTION COSTS 239
HIGHSPEED INTERNET PROMISES 240
MIXED USE NOT ALLOWED 240
LOT RESERVATION & INTAKE FORM 242
GUEST LODGING RENTAL AGREEMENT 243
EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT & PREPAREDNESS PLAN 249
STATE LEGISLATIVE CODE: REMOVAL OF GUEST 252
NOTICE TO VACATE FORM 254
RETIRE INSTANTLY WITH PASSIVE INCOME. BUILD YOUR PARK LIKE I DID
If you are considering REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS such as MULTIFAMILY RENTALS to achieve RENTAL INCOME, then you might be considering RV PARKS FOR SALE. The high price of RV parks listed for sale justify looking at what it takes to BUILD MY OWN RV PARK. Hands down the BEST SIDE HUSTLE today to build PASSIVE INCOME and RETIRE INSTANTLY is to build it yourself. RV PARK RICH is the guide to RV PARK riches.
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