Close
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14
  1. #1
    Ammosexual GilpinGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Rural Gilpin County
    Posts
    7,221

    Default Anyone ever run an RV park or campground?

    Longshot, I know. We are considering buying one and would like to hear from anyone regarding pitfalls, pros, cons, etc.

    PM would be best. Thanks!

  2. #2
    QUITTER Irving's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Denver, CO
    Posts
    46,527
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    It's not the one in Canon City is it?

    RCCrawler on here has experience with those kinds of properties. We were interested a few years ago and I reached out to him but we never ended up actually taking.
    Last edited by Irving; 08-09-2020 at 20:29.

  3. #3
    Zombie Slayer
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Pueblo
    Posts
    6,907

    Default

    Sometimes to evict tenants, you have to call a tow truck.
    Per Ardua ad Astra

  4. #4
    Beer Meister DFBrews's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    With the classyish Hipsters...Stapleton
    Posts
    3,175

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by GilpinGuy View Post
    Longshot, I know. We are considering buying one and would like to hear from anyone regarding pitfalls, pros, cons, etc.

    PM would be best. Thanks!
    My old shop Forman retired to buy and run one in Missouri I can put you in contact
    You sir, are a specialist in the art of discovering a welcoming outcome of a particular situation....not a mechanic.

    My feedback add 11-12 ish before the great servpocaylpse of 2012

  5. #5
    ALWAYS TRYING HARDER Ah Pook's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Yavapai Co, AZ
    Posts
    7,530

    Default

    The one off of 46? Rumor is the cop was an AH.

    Shoot me details. You know the routes. Might be interested in helping.

  6. #6
    Ammosexual GilpinGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Rural Gilpin County
    Posts
    7,221

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    It's not the one in Canon City is it?

    RCCrawler on here has experience with those kinds of properties. We were interested a few years ago and I reached out to him but we never ended up actually taking.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ah Pook View Post
    The one off of 46? Rumor is the cop was an AH.

    Shoot me details. You know the routes. Might be interested in helping.
    No, this one is out of state.

  7. #7
    Ammosexual GilpinGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Rural Gilpin County
    Posts
    7,221

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Ah Pook View Post
    The one off of 46? Rumor is the cop was an AH.

    Shoot me details. You know the routes. Might be interested in helping.
    is that Base Camp and is it for sale? That place has to be a gold mine. KOA, gas station, liquor store.

  8. #8

    Default

    If you're new to property management, I suggest you find a local real estate professional that manages properties in that county, buy him/her some lunch and get some inside track on how that county handles things like evictions and other legal processes that you'll be dealing with. You want someone that's experienced it all from broken deals to evictions.
    Also, is this a true 'RV Park' or is it a trailer park with long term residents? The latter requires constant management.
    Find some other nearby RV Park owners and get friendly. Just stop by and say hi, ask for contact with the manager/owner as a potential peer.
    Lastly, the lower rents are the hardest to collect.

  9. #9
    Ammosexual GilpinGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Rural Gilpin County
    Posts
    7,221

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by battlemidget View Post
    If you're new to property management, I suggest you find a local real estate professional that manages properties in that county, buy him/her some lunch and get some inside track on how that county handles things like evictions and other legal processes that you'll be dealing with. You want someone that's experienced it all from broken deals to evictions.
    Also, is this a true 'RV Park' or is it a trailer park with long term residents? The latter requires constant management.
    Find some other nearby RV Park owners and get friendly. Just stop by and say hi, ask for contact with the manager/owner as a potential peer.
    Lastly, the lower rents are the hardest to collect.
    Actual RV park/campground. Not a trailer park.

  10. #10
    The "Godfather" of COAR Great-Kazoo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Washboard Alley, AZ.
    Posts
    48,074

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by GilpinGuy View Post
    Actual RV park/campground. Not a trailer park.
    I'd start at the main money issue. Insurance. Who cover them, what is or is not covered, etc. A lot of people look at the potential income versus actual monthly expenses. A liquor store on site will run more insurance wise than 1 w/out
    The Great Kazoo's Feedback

    "when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •